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I wonder what is the difference between the range() and the xrange() functions in python. I have seen them used equally many times.

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In Python 2.X range() creates a list. You can assign it to a variable. But xrange() creates an object that is used for iteration. range() consumes memory for each of its elements while xrange() doesn't have elements. I've read that xrange is better to conserve memory.

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