Looping statements in Python

Terence 142 Published: 06/07/2024

Looping statements in Python

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Looping statements are essential in programming as they allow us to execute a block of code repeatedly for a specified number of times or until a certain condition is met. In Python, we have three main types of looping statements: for loops, while loops, and do-while loops.

For Loops

A for loop is used when you need to iterate over a sequence (such as a list, tuple, or string) and execute some code for each item in the sequence. The basic syntax of a for loop is:

for variable in iterable:
code block to be executed

For example:

fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']

for fruit in fruits:

print(fruit)

This will output each item in the fruits list on a new line.

While Loops

A while loop is used when you need to execute some code as long as a certain condition is true. The basic syntax of a while loop is:

while condition:
code block to be executed

For example:

i = 0

while i < 5:

print(i)

i += 1

This will output the numbers 0 through 4 on separate lines.

Do-While Loops

A do-while loop is similar to a while loop, but the code block is executed at least once before the condition is checked. The basic syntax of a do-while loop is:

do:
code block to be executed

while condition

For example:

i = 0

do:

print(i)

i += 1

while i < 5

This will also output the numbers 0 through 4, but with a slight difference in behavior.

Looping Statements in Python

Python has some additional features that make looping statements more powerful. For example:

The range() function can be used to create an iterable sequence of numbers. The enumerate() function can be used to iterate over both the index and value of each item in a sequence. The zip() function can be used to iterate over multiple sequences simultaneously.

Here's an example of using these features:

colors = ['red', 'green', 'blue']

numbers = [1, 2, 3]

for color, number in zip(colors, numbers):

print(f"{color} is {number}")

This will output:

red is 1

green is 2

blue is 3

These are just a few examples of how looping statements can be used in Python. With practice and experience, you'll become more comfortable using these statements to solve problems and achieve your goals!

How do you write a conditional expression in Python?

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Writing Conditional Expressions in Python

if condition:

do something

x = 5

if x > 10:

print("x is greater than 10")

if condition:
do something

else:

do something else

x = 5

if x > 10:

print("x is greater than 10")

else:

print("x is less than or equal to 10")

if condition1:
do something

elif condition2:

do something else

else:

do something else

x = 5

if x > 10:

print("x is greater than 10")

elif x == 5:

print("x is equal to 5")

else:

print("x is less than 5")

d = {"condition1": "do something", "condition2": "do something else"}

print(d.get(condition, "default"))

x = 5

d = {"x > 10": "print('x is greater than 10')", "x == 5": "print('x is equal to 5')"}

print(d.get(f"x {x} 10", "default"))

f = lambda x: print("x is", x)

f(5)

x = 5

f = lambda x: print("x is greater than", x) if x > 10 else print("x is less than or equal to", x)

f(x)

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