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Python pass Statement

Last Updated : April 22, 2025

In Python, the pass statement is a null statement or we can say it's a dummy statement – which does nothing. It can be used where you do not want to execute any statement (i.e. you want to keep any block empty).

For example – if you have any blank body of any statement like if statement, loop statement, etc, we can use pass there.

Syntax of pass statement

Below is the syntax of the pass statement:

pass

To understand the use of the pass statement, practice these examples.

Using pass Statement

Here, we are writing two pass statement after the print statements

# python example of pass statement

print("Hello")
pass
print("world!")
pass
print("Good bye!")

Output

Hello
world!
Good bye!

Using pass Statement to Define an Empty Function

Here, we are using pass statement to define an empty function

# python example of pass statement

def myfun():
    pass

def urfun():
    print("this is your function")
    
# main code
print("Hi")

# calling both of the functions
myfun()
urfun()

print("Bye!!!")

Output

Hi
this is your function
Bye!!!

Using pass Statement to Skip Execution

Here, we are taking an integer number, checking it's positive or negative – pass the execution if number is zero

# python example of pass statement

num = 10

if num>0:
    print("It's a positive number")
elif num<0:
    print("It's a negative number")
else:
    pass

print("End of the program")

Output

It's a positive number
End of the program