Loops
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Master for and while loops to repeat repetitive tasks efficiently without duplicating your code.
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The Core Concept
Loops are used to repeat a block of code multiple times. Python offers two main types of loops: for loops and while loops.
A for loop is ideal when you know beforehand how many times you want to iterate (such as looping over a list of names or a range of numbers). A while loop continues to run as long as a specified condition remains True. It is crucial to make sure that the condition eventually becomes False, otherwise your program will get stuck in an infinite loop.
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Code & Implementation
# 1. For loop over a range
print("Counting to 3:")
for number in range(1, 4):
print(number)
# 2. While loop with a counter
print("
Countdown:")
count = 3
while count > 0:
print(count)
count = count - 1
print("Liftoff!")Expected Output
Counting to 3: 1 2 3 Countdown: 3 2 1 Liftoff!
Sum of Numbers Loop
Hands-on practice task
The Challenge
Write a program that uses a loop to calculate the sum of numbers from 1 to 10 (inclusive) and prints the final result.
Helpful Hints
- •Create a variable total_sum = 0 before the loop.
- •Use a for loop: for num in range(1, 11).
- •Add num to total_sum in each iteration: total_sum += num.
Quick Knowledge Check
How do I stop an infinite loop in terminal?
What does the range() function return?
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Next steps after this lesson
Write a program that uses a loop to calculate the sum of numbers from 1 to 10 (inclusive) and prints the final result.
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