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Python Control Flow- Conditionals and Loops

This document explains how to control the flow of execution in Python using conditional statements and loops. It covers the use of `if`, `elif`, and `else` for conditionals, as well as `for` and `while` loops for repetition, including examples for each. Additionally, it discusses loop control statements like `break` and `continue` to manage loop execution.

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Python Control Flow- Conditionals and Loops

This document explains how to control the flow of execution in Python using conditional statements and loops. It covers the use of `if`, `elif`, and `else` for conditionals, as well as `for` and `while` loops for repetition, including examples for each. Additionally, it discusses loop control statements like `break` and `continue` to manage loop execution.

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# Python Control Flow: Conditionals and Loops

This file introduces how to control the flow of execution in Python using conditional
statements and loops.

1. Conditional Statements (`if`, `elif`, `else`):


- Allow you to execute different blocks of code based on whether certain conditions are true
or false.
- `if condition:`: Executes the indented block of code if the condition is true.
- `elif condition:`: (else if) Checks another condition if the preceding `if` or `elif` condition
was false. You can have multiple `elif` blocks.
- `else:`: Executes the indented block of code if none of the preceding `if` or `elif` conditions
were true.
- Example:
```python
score = 75
if score >= 90:
grade = "A"
elif score >= 80:
grade = "B"
elif score >= 70:
grade = "C"
else:
grade = "D"
print(f"Your grade is: {grade}")
```

2. Loops:
- Allow you to repeatedly execute a block of code.
- **`for` loop:** Iterates over a sequence (like a list, tuple, string, or the result of `range()`)
or other iterable objects.
```python
fruits = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
for fruit in fruits:
print(fruit)

for i in range(5): # Generates a sequence of numbers from 0 to 4


print(i)
```
- **`while` loop:** Executes a block of code as long as a specified condition is true.
```python
count = 0
while count < 5:
print(f"Count is: {count}")
count += 1
```

3. Loop Control Statements:


- `break`: Immediately terminates the loop and execution continues with the statement after
the loop.
```python
numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
for num in numbers:
if num == 3:
break
print(num) # Output: 1, 2
```
- `continue`: Skips the rest of the current iteration of the loop and proceeds to the next
iteration.
```python
numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
for num in numbers:
if num == 3:
continue
print(num) # Output: 1, 2, 4, 5
```

Control flow structures are essential for creating programs that can make decisions and
perform repetitive tasks, making your code dynamic and powerful.

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