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What is the primary purpose of a while loop in Python?
Which key component is essential for a while loop to function correctly?
What can happen if a while loop does not have a proper termination condition?
What is a common control statement used in conjunction with a while loop?
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In a flow chart representing a while loop, which shape typically denotes the condition check?
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What is a while loop?
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What is the syntax of a while loop in Python?
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A while loop can create an infinite loop if the condition is always true.
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What are Python control statements?
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Study Notes
While Loop
- A while loop repeats a block of code as long as a certain condition is true.
- The condition is evaluated before each iteration, and if it is True, the loop continues to execute.
- Once the condition becomes False, the loop terminates and the program flow continues to the next instruction after the loop.
Syntax
- The general syntax of a while loop in Python is:
while condition:
# Code to be repeated
Flowchart
- A flowchart for a while loop visually represents the flow of execution:
- Starts with a decision box (the condition)
- If the condition is True, execution goes to the process box (the code inside loop) and is repeated until the condition is False
- If the condition is False, execution jumps to the end of the loop
Control Flow Statements
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Control flow statements control the order in which statements are executed within a program.
- The while loop is a type of control flow statement, allowing for code repetition.
- Other control flow statements include:
- if, elif, else: These control conditional execution.
- for loop: This loops through a set of values.
- break: Exits a loop prematurely, regardless of the loop’s conditional evaluation.
- continue: Skips the current iteration of the loop and proceeds to the next one.
- pass: This does nothing, acting as a placeholder to avoid syntax errors.
WHILE LOOP with Conditional Statements
- Conditional statements enable you to perform specific actions based on the condition’s evaluation inside a while loop.
- This lets you fine-tune your loop’s behaviour.
Infinite WHILE LOOP
- An infinite while loop occurs when the condition inside the while loop is always evaluated as True.
- This results in the loop running indefinitely, which can be a problem or a design element.
- To prevent an infinite while loop, it is essential to ensure that the condition within the loop will eventually become False.
- This could involve changing values inside the loop, receiving user input, or having a counter that limits iterations.
While Loop
- While Loop is a control flow statement that repeatedly executes a block of code as long as a certain condition is true.
- It is used when the number of iterations is unknown or depends on a particular condition being met.
Syntax and Flowchart
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while (condition):- The basic syntax of a While loop in Python. - The condition is tested before each execution of the loop's code block.
- The code within the block will execute as long as the condition remains true.
Python Control Statements
- Control statements are used to control the flow of program execution in Python.
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whileloop is one of the most commonly used control flow statement for repeating specific code as long as a condition holds true. - It is used to create loops with a flexible number of iterations.
While Loop with Conditional Statements
- Conditional statements (like
ifandelse) can be used inside a While loop to make decisions. - These decisions can modify the loop's behavior based on the condition being met.
Infinite While Loop
- An infinite loop is a loop that continues to execute indefinitely.
- Occurs when the condition used in the While loop always evaluates to true.
- It can happen due to errors in code or intentional design.
- Note: Infinite loops can cause programs to freeze or consume excessive resources, so they should be avoided unless they're specifically intended.
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Test your understanding of while loops in Python with this quiz. Explore the syntax, flowchart representation, and overall control flow statements. Perfect for beginners looking to reinforce their programming knowledge.
