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JavaScript For Loop
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Loops can execute a block of code a number of times.

JavaScript Loops
Loops are handy, if you want to run the same code over and over again, each time with a different
value.

Often this is the case when working with arrays:

Instead of writing:
text += cars[0] + "<br>";
text += cars[1] + "<br>";
text += cars[2] + "<br>";
text += cars[3] + "<br>";
text += cars[4] + "<br>";
text += cars[5] + "<br>";

You can write:

for (let i = 0; i < cars.length; i++) {


text += cars[i] + "<br>";
}

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JavaScript supports different kinds of loops:

for - loops through a block of code a number of times


for/in - loops through the properties of an object
for/of - loops through the values of an iterable object
while - loops through a block of code while a specified condition is true
 do/while - also loops through a block of code while a specified condition is true

The For Loop


The for statement creates a loop with 3 optional expressions:

for (expression 1; expression 2; expression 3) {


// code block to be executed
}

Expression 1 is executed (one time) before the execution of the code block.

Expression 2 defines the condition for executing the code block.

Expression 3 is executed (every time) after the code block has been executed.

Example

for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {


text += "The number is " + i + "<br>";
}

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From the example above, you can read:

Expression 1 sets a variable before the loop starts (let i = 0).

Expression 2 defines the condition for the loop to run (i must be less than 5).
Expression 3 increases a value (i++) each time the code block in the loop has been executed.
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Expression 1
Normally you will use expression 1 to initialize the variable used in the loop (let i = 0).

This is not always the case. JavaScript doesn't care. Expression 1 is optional.

You can initiate many values in expression 1 (separated by comma):

Example

for (let i = 0, len = cars.length, text = ""; i < len; i++) {


text += cars[i] + "<br>";
}

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And you can omit expression 1 (like when your values are set before the loop starts):

Example

let i = 2;
let len = cars.length;
let text = "";
for (; i < len; i++) {
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Expression 2
Often expression 2 is used to evaluate the condition of the initial variable.

This is not always the case. JavaScript doesn't care. Expression 2 is also optional.

If expression 2 returns true, the loop will start over again. If it returns false, the loop will end.

If you omit expression 2, you must provide a break inside the loop. Otherwise the loop will never
end. This will crash your browser. Read about breaks in a later chapter of this tutorial.

Expression 3
Often expression 3 increments the value of the initial variable.

This is not always the case. JavaScript doesn't care. Expression 3 is optional.

Expression 3 can do anything like negative increment (i--), positive increment (i = i + 15), or
anything else.

Expression 3 can also be omitted (like when you increment your values inside the loop):

Example
let i = 0;
let len = cars.length;
let text = "";
for (; i < len; ) {
text += cars[i] + "<br>";
i++;
}
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Loop Scope
Using var in a loop:

Example

var i = 5;

for (var i = 0; i < 10; i++) {


// some code
}

// Here i is 10

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Using let in a loop:

Example
let i = 5;

for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {


// some code
}

// Here i is 5

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In the first example, using var , the variable declared in the loop redeclares the variable outside
the loop.
In the second example, using let , the variable declared in the loop does not redeclare the
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For/Of and For/In Loops


The for/in loop and the for/of loop are explained in the next chapter.

While Loops
The while loop and the do/while are explained in the next chapters.

Test Yourself With Exercises

Exercise:
Create a loop that runs from 0 to 9.

let i;
( = ; < ; ) {
console.log(i);
}

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