290_Loops.ipynb

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    "# Loops\n",
    "\n",
    "Loops are a fundamental concept in coding. It's also so important to know what loops do that you need to understand loops before continuing onto new subjects.\n",
    "\n",
    "A loop is a way to cycle over every item in an iterable. For example: if you had a deck of cards and counted every card, one by one. In programming, you'd loop over the cards one by one. "
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    "word = list(\"Computer\")"
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    "> **Note**: The word \"Computer\" was type casted from a `str` to a `list`. It wasn't necessary though because strings are iterable meaning they can be looped through, letter by letter."
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    "type(word)"
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       "['C', 'o', 'm', 'p', 'u', 't', 'e', 'r']"
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    "### For Loop Example"
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      "C\n",
      "o\n",
      "m\n",
      "p\n",
      "u\n",
      "t\n",
      "e\n",
      "r\n"
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    "for letter in word:\n",
    "    print(letter)"
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    "### While Loop Example"
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      "1\n",
      "2\n",
      "3\n",
      "4\n",
      "5\n",
      "6\n",
      "7\n",
      "8\n",
      "9\n",
      "10\n"
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    "num = 1\n",
    "while num <= 10:\n",
    "    print(num)\n",
    "    num = num + 1"
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