For and If Loop together - keeping count

Question

How do I keep a count while executing a IF statement within a for loop? I want to execute different code based on the counter. Here is a simplified version of what I'm trying to do:

li = [1,2,3,4,5]

for l in li:
    counter = 1 
    if counter == 1:
        counter +=1
        print(l)
else:
    print('this worked')

Results:

Use the [`enumerate`](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#enumerate) function — Patrick Haugh, Jan 11 '18 at 21:12
Yes, you set `counter` to `1` **each iteration**, so it is **always** equal to 1. — Martijn Pieters, Jan 11 '18 at 21:12

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 11 '18 at 21:12

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If you want the number of times the if condition was hit. Declare the counter variable before the for loop

answered Jan 11 '18 at 21:12

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