What is the enumerate function in Python?

Can you explain what the enumerate function does in Python?

Sure! The enumerate function adds a counter to an iterable and returns it as an enumerate object. This is useful for getting both the index and the value of items in a loop.

How do I use the enumerate function in a for loop?

You can use it like this: for index, value in enumerate(your_list): where your_list is the iterable you want to loop through.

Can you give me an example of using enumerate with a list?

Of course! Here's an example: my_list = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry'] and then for index, value in enumerate(my_list): print(index, value) will output the index and the fruit name.

What if I want to start the index at a different number?

You can specify the starting index by using the start parameter: enumerate(your_list, start=1) will start counting from 1 instead of 0.