diff --git a/docs/writing/style.rst b/docs/writing/style.rst
index 111206f..cb2e030 100644
--- a/docs/writing/style.rst
+++ b/docs/writing/style.rst
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ Instead, use a list comprehension:
 
 .. code-block:: python
 
-    four_lists = [[] for __ in xrange(4)]
+    four_lists = [[] for __ in range(4)]
 
 Create a string from a list
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