Chapter 7. Statement Repetition Using Loops
Computer programs are very good at doing repetitive tasks . . . much better than humans, because computers don't get bored. In this chapter, I examine program loops. These are simply a means by which a program can repeat the execution of a given set of program statements. In this chapter you will learn the following:
What a loop is and when it should be used
What constitutes a well-behaved program loop
What happens when loops are ill-behaved
What a for loop is
What a while loop is
What a do-while loop is
When to use the break and continue statements
Most nontrivial programs use some form of program loop. Loops are so useful that C# makes several different types available. Let's see what loops can do for you.
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