How do I use a C-style for loop in Python?

Question

I want to use the traditional C-style for loop in Python. I want to loop through characters of a string, but also know what it is, and be able to jump through characters (e.

Answer 1

In C:

for(int i=0; i<9; i+=2)
{
    dosomething(i);
}

In python3:

for i in range(0, 9, 2):
    dosomething(i)

You just express the same idea in different languages.