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Learn Python 3 - Loops Cheatsheet - Codecademy

The document provides an overview of various Python loop constructs including for loops, while loops, break, continue, nested loops, and infinite loops. Key points covered include using for loops to iterate over lists, using range() to specify the number of iterations, using break and continue to exit or skip iterations, and nesting loops to access nested list items. Examples are provided to illustrate each concept.

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Learn Python 3 - Loops Cheatsheet - Codecademy

The document provides an overview of various Python loop constructs including for loops, while loops, break, continue, nested loops, and infinite loops. Key points covered include using for loops to iterate over lists, using range() to specify the number of iterations, using break and continue to exit or skip iterations, and nesting loops to access nested list items. Examples are provided to illustrate each concept.

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Loops
break Keyword
In a loop, the break keyword escapes the loop,
regardless of the iteration number. Once break
numbers = [0, 254, 2, -1, 3]
executes, the program will continue to execute after the
loop. for num in numbers:
In this example, the output would be: if (num < 0):
print("Negative number detected!")
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0 break
print(num)
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254
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2 # 0
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Negative number detected! # 254
# 2
# Negative number detected!

Python List Comprehension


Python list comprehensions provide a concise way for
creating lists. It consists of brackets containing an # List comprehension for the squares of
expression followed by a for clause, then zero or more all even numbers between 0 and 9
for or if clauses: [EXPRESSION for ITEM in result = [x**2 for x in range(10) if x % 2
LIST <if CONDITIONAL>] . == 0]
The expressions can be anything - any kind of object can
go into a list. print(result)
A list comprehension always returns a list. # [0, 4, 16, 36, 64]

Python For Loop


A Python for loop can be used to iterate over a list of
items and perform a set of actions on each item. The for <temporary variable> in <list
syntax of a for loop consists of assigning a temporary variable>:
value to a variable on each successive iteration. <action statement>
When writing a for loop, remember to properly <action statement>
indent each action, otherwise an
IndentationError will result. #each num in nums will be printed below
nums = [1,2,3,4,5]
for num in nums:
print(num)

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The Python continue Keyword
In Python, the continue keyword is used inside a
loop to skip the remaining code inside the loop code big_number_list = [1, 2, -1, 4, -5, 5, 2,
block and begin the next loop iteration. -9]

# Print only positive numbers:


for i in big_number_list:
if i < 0:
continue
print(i)

Python for Loops


Python for loops can be used to iterate over and
perform an action one time for each element in a list. dog_breeds = ["boxer", "bulldog", "shiba
Proper for loop syntax assigns a temporary value, the inu"]
current item of the list, to a variable on each successive
iteration: for <temporary value> in <a # Print each breed:
list>: for breed in dog_breeds:
print(breed)
for loop bodies must be indented to avoid an
IndentationError .

Python Loops with range().


In Python, a for loop can be used to perform an
action a specific number of times in a row. # Print the numbers 0, 1, 2:
The range() function can be used to create a list for i in range(3):
that can be used to specify the number of iterations in a print(i)
for loop.
# Print "WARNING" 3 times:
for i in range(3):
print("WARNING")

Infinite Loop
An infinite loop is a loop that never terminates. Infinite
loops result when the conditions of the loop prevent it
from terminating. This could be due to a typo in the
conditional statement within the loop or incorrect logic.
To interrupt a Python program that is running forever,
press the Ctrl and C keys together on your
keyboard.

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Python while Loops
In Python, a while loop will repeatedly execute a
code block as long as a condition evaluates to True .
# This loop will only run 1 time
hungry = True
The condition of a while loop is always checked first
while hungry:
before the block of code runs. If the condition is not met
initially, then the code block will never run. print("Time to eat!")
hungry = False

# This loop will run 5 times


i = 1
while i < 6:
print(i)
i = i + 1

Python Nested Loops


In Python, loops can be nested inside other loops.
Nested loops can be used to access items of lists which groups = [["Jobs", "Gates"], ["Newton",
are inside other lists. The item selected from the outer "Euclid"], ["Einstein", "Feynman"]]
loop can be used as the list for the inner loop to iterate
over. # This outer loop will iterate over each
list in the groups list
for group in groups:
# This inner loop will go through each
name in each list
for name in group:
print(name)

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