FOR Loops

When to Use FOR Loops

Use FOR loops when you know exactly how many times to repeat something.

Perfect for: Counting, printing patterns, going through arrays/lists, repeating an exact number of times.

Example 1: Count from 1 to 5

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for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Count: {i}");
}

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for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++)
{
    Console.Write("* ");
}
Console.WriteLine();

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string[] names = { "Alice", "Bob", "Charlie" };

for (int i = 0; i < names.Length; i++)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"{names[i]}");
}

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int total = 0;

for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++)
{
    total = total + i;
    Console.WriteLine($"Adding {i}, total = {total}");
}

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float[] prices = { 5.00f, 3.50f, 2.00f, 4.25f };

for (int i = 0; i < prices.Length; i++)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Item {i + 1}: ${prices[i]}");
}

FOR Loop Pattern

for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++)
{
    // Do something 5 times
}

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