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title: "Factorial of a number using loop"  
description: "Factorial of a number using loop"  
author: "ICSM Computer"  
published: 2025-09-09  
updated: 2025-09-09  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/161907/factorial-of-a-number-using-loop  
category: "python"  
tags: ["python-3.4", "Python 3"]  
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# Factorial of a number using loop

**Factorial of a number using loop with [explanation](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/84608/what-are-hindenburg-s-allegations-against-adani-detailed-explanation)**

## Replies

### Reply by Anubhav Sharma

```python
def find_factorial(number):
   factorial = 1                                     # fix for multiplication
   for item in range(2, number + 1):  # iterate loop at number + 1 items
       factorial *= item;                         # mutiple current item to previous value
   return factorial;                               # return after calculation
print("factorail ", find_factorial(5))
```

**Answer:** `120`

## Explanation:

`5! = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120`.


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