Question

Convert the following loops as directed.
1. while => for
X=5
while(x<10):
print(x+10)
X+=2
2. for => while
for x in range(5,20,5):
print(x)
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Answer 1

Explanation:

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Loops

There are two types of loops in Python, for and while.

The "for" loop

For loops iterate over a given sequence. Here is an example:

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For loops can iterate over a sequence of numbers using the "range" and "xrange" functions. The difference between range and xrange is that the range function returns a new list with numbers of that specified range, whereas xrange returns an iterator, which is more efficient. (Python 3 uses the range function, which acts like xrange). Note that the range function is zero based.

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"while" loops

While loops repeat as long as a certain boolean condition is met. For example:

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"break" and "continue" statements

break is used to exit a for loop or a while loop, whereas continue is used to skip the current block, and return to the "for" or "while" statement. A few examples: