How do I get both the position and value while looping over a list?
Use Python’s `enumerate()` to get each list item with a counter. Choose whether that counter represents a zero-based position or a display number starting at 1.
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Use Python’s `enumerate()` to get each list item with a counter. Choose whether that counter represents a zero-based position or a display number starting at 1.
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