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what happens to the array generated by python 2.X range() function at the end of loop ?

Is the array deleted immediately or its present till the scope of respective function

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    If what you mean is when you do for x in range(...): then yes it is garbage collected after the loop since its reference count is 0. Commented Jun 9, 2018 at 2:19

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Warning: For-loop variables “leaking” into the global namespace

In contrast to some other programming languages, for-loops will use the scope they exist in and leave their defined loop-variable behind.

http://sebastianraschka.com/Articles/2014_python_scope_and_namespaces.html#warning-for-loop-variables-leaking-into-the-global-namespace

So, for example, number in : for number in range(0,5) will still be accessible after the loop (and will have the last value it was given.

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