turtle.right() method in Python

turtle.right() method turns the turtle clockwise by the given angle (in degrees) without changing its position. The heading (direction) changes, but the turtle stays in the same spot until a movement method like forward() or backward() is called.

Syntax:

turtle.right(angle)

Parameters: angle (int | float) is the number of degrees to turn clockwise.
Returns: This method only changes the turtle's heading, not its position.

Examples

Example 1: Simple right turn

Python

import turtle
turtle.right(90)

turtle.forward(100)
turtle.done()

Output:

Explanation:

arrow is initially in the right direction
we turn it 90° to the right using turtle.right(90° )
then we move it forward 100 pixels using turtle.forward(100), creating a vertical line in the downward direction.

Example 2: Multiple right turns

Python

import turtle
turtle.forward(50)

turtle.right(120)
turtle.forward(50)
turtle.done()

Output:

Explanation: The turtle moves forward, turns right by 120°, then moves forward again, forming an angled path.

Example 3: Drawing a square using right turns

Python

import turtle

for _ in range(4):
    turtle.forward(100)
    turtle.right(90)

turtle.done()

Output:

Explanation: The turtle repeats moving forward 100 pixels and turning right 90° four times, creating a square.

turtle.right() method in Python

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