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Emmet Lowry
10,196 PointsDont understand for loops
Could someone explain for and while loops i dont really get what the do thanks.
2 Answers
Andreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 PointsHi emmet.
For loops are loops that are defined and While loops tend to keep running until a condition breaks the loop. for example if you wanted a loop that went around 20 times you would write somthing like this.
for x in range(1,21):
print(x)
// example of a while loop
while True:
myinput=input("What is your name [q] to quit >> ")
if myinput=="quit":
break;
the while loop will keep running till the the user enters the word quit.
Emmet Lowry
10,196 PointsCan you name the for loop anything in the x area could you write anything
Andreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 PointsYes in the for loop you can replace x for anything.
for whatever in range(1,21):
print(whatever)
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 PointsIain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 PointsAnd by defined, you mean: with a defined number of iterations/cycles.
Andreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 PointsAndreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 PointsHi Iain
yes by defined that's what I was getting at.