For Loops
Definition
For loops are control structures used for repetitive execution of code blocks. They consist of an initialization statement, condition statement, increment/decrement statement, and loop body. The loop continues until the condition becomes false.
Analogy
Think of a for loop as a conveyor belt in a factory. The initialization sets the starting point, the condition determines when to stop, and the increment/decrement statement moves the belt forward or backward. The loop body represents the work done on each item that passes through the belt.
Related terms
While Loop: A while loop is another type of control structure that repeatedly executes a block of code as long as a given condition is true.
Nested Loop: A nested loop is a loop inside another loop. It allows for more complex iterations and can be used to traverse multi-dimensional data structures.
Break Statement: The break statement is used within loops to terminate their execution prematurely based on certain conditions.
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