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Python Loops - Detailed Notes

1. Python Loops

Loops in Python allow for the repeated execution of a block of code. Python provides two main

types of loops: for loops and while loops. Each type has its use cases and functionalities.

2. for Loop

The for loop is used for iterating over a sequence (like a list, tuple, dictionary, set, or string). With

each iteration, the loop goes through an element in the sequence.

Syntax:

for variable in sequence:

# code block to be executed

Example:

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

for fruit in fruits:

print(fruit)

Output:

apple

banana

cherry

Key Concepts of for Loops

- Looping through a Range:

for i in range(5):

print(i)
Output:

- Looping with Step:

for i in range(0, 10, 2):

print(i)

Output:

- Looping with Else Clause:

for i in range(3):

print(i)

else:

print('Loop finished')

Output:
0

Loop finished

- Nested for Loops:

for i in range(3):

for j in range(2):

print(f'i: {i}, j: {j}')

Output:

Each combination of i and j

3. while Loop

A while loop continues to execute as long as a given condition is true. It is generally used when the

number of iterations is unknown and depends on a condition.

Syntax:

while condition:

# code block to be executed

Example:

count = 0

while count < 5:

print(count)

count += 1

Output:
0

Key Concepts of while Loops

- Infinite Loops:

while True:

print('Infinite loop')

break

- while Loop with Else Clause:

count = 0

while count < 3:

print(count)

count += 1

else:

print('Condition no longer true')

Output:

Condition no longer true

4. Control Statements in Loops


- break: Exits the loop immediately

for i in range(5):

if i == 3:

break

print(i)

Output:

- continue: Skips the current iteration and moves to the next

for i in range(5):

if i == 3:

continue

print(i)

Output:

- pass: Acts as a placeholder; does nothing but syntactically completes the block
for i in range(5):

if i == 3:

pass

print(i)

Output:

5. Common Use Cases of Loops

- Looping through Lists:

items = [1, 2, 3]

for item in items:

print(item)

- Looping through Dictionaries:

my_dict = {'a': 1, 'b': 2}

for key, value in my_dict.items():

print(f'{key}: {value}')

- Looping through a String:

text = 'hello'

for char in text:


print(char)

- Loop with Index:

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

for index, fruit in enumerate(fruits):

print(f'Index {index}: {fruit}')

Summary Table

| Loop Type | Use Case |

|----------------------|-----------------------------------|

| for | Known number of iterations |

| while | Unknown number of iterations |

| break | Exit loop immediately |

| continue | Skip current iteration |

| pass | Placeholder, does nothing |

| for with else | Executes if loop completes fully |

| while with else | Executes if loop completes fully |

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