For loops are used to repeat a section of code a particular number of times.
Look at the example below and click on run:
In the code above, Range refers to the numbers of times you wish for the code to repeat.
We can also use a for loop to iterate over something such as a list or an integer in a variable
for example:
Try to write some code below to count from 0 to 10.
Add this to the trinket below. If you get really stuck, look here for a clue.
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