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While loops

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kelsey-woodward
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While loops are essential for managing situations where the number of iterations is unknown in advance. Unlike for loops, which are definite, while loops allow for indefinite repetition based on a Boolean condition. This guide delves into while loop syntax, semantics, and control mechanisms, comparing them to for loops. Whether using user input, counters, or flags to manipulate loop behavior, mastering while loops is crucial for effective programming. Employ them wisely to avoid infinite loops and bugs, ensuring robust code execution.

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  1. While loops

  2. Iteration • We’ve seen many places where repetition is necessary in a problem. • We’ve been using the for loop for that purpose • For loops are called definite loops because we know how many times the loop needs to be executed • There are situations where loops are needed but there is no way to determine ahead of time how many times they will run, this is an indefinite loop • This is where a while loop becomes useful • Anything that you can do with a for loop, you can do with an equivalent while loop • There are things that can be done with a while which cannot be done with a for loop (at least, without using break!)

  3. For loops • To control a for loop you can use • range function- range(10) iterates the variable from 0 to 9 • a list- for i in [3, 9, 23, ‘a’, True]: (i gets every value in the list in that order) • a string- for i in name: (i gets each character in the string in that order) • (future) a file- for myline in infile: (myline gets each line in the file in turn)

  4. While loop syntax while Boolean condition: body statements • The Boolean condition is just like the ones in the if statements • The body has to have at least one line, it can be as long as you like

  5. While loop semantics • When executing, the Boolean condition at the top is done first • If it’s False, the body is skipped and execution continues with the next statement after the body (so the body may not be executed at all!) This is why a while loop is called a “pre-test” loop • If the test is True, the body is executed the whole way through, then the Boolean condition at the top is evaluated again • As long as the test stays True, the body will be executed • It is possible to have an infinite loop, if the condition never changes – this is a bug!

  6. While statement semantics

  7. Controlling while loops • You can control a while loop with a counter • It is a little more code than for the equivalent for loop • The other way to control a while loop is more general • Any condition can be used as the Boolean expression at the top • You can use user input (see Sentinel Logic) • You can use calculations (“until the number reaches a given value”) • You can use a flag that indicates some condition that occurred inside the loop