Programming ConceptsLesson 7Free preview

Loops

This lesson is part of Intro to Programming · All levels

Summary

This lesson discusses repetition that causes a program to repeat a block of code many times over without rewriting it repeatedly. Available for loop for counted repetition and while loop running during its condition is still true. Break stops the repetition completely while continue on to the next iteration.

Key points

Loop repeats the block of code to avoid duplication
For is used when the number of repetitions is known
While walking while still in condition
Break out of the loop; continue on to the next iteration

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