Comprehensive Guide to Loops in JavaScript

### Loops in JavaScript

Here’s a comprehensive guide to loops in JavaScript with examples:

### **1. For Loop**
The for loop is ideal when you know the exact number of iterations you need to perform.

#### **Syntax:**

for (initialization; condition; increment/decrement) {
  // Code to execute
}

#### **Example:**

for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
  console.log(`Iteration: ${i}`);
}

Explanation:

• let i = 1 initializes the loop variable i.
• i <= 5 checks if the condition is true before each iteration.
• i++ increments i after each loop execution.

### **2. While Loop**
The while loop is used when the number of iterations is not predetermined and depends on a condition.

#### **Syntax:**

while (condition) {
  // Code to execute
}

#### **Example:**

let count = 0;
while (count < 5) {
  console.log(`Count is: ${count}`);
  count++;
}

Explanation:

• The loop continues as long as count < 5 is true.
• Inside the loop, the value of count is incremented in each iteration.

### **3. Do-While Loop**
The do-while loop ensures that the block of code is executed at least once, even if the condition is false.

#### **Syntax:**

do {
  // Code to execute
} while (condition);

#### **Example:**

let number = 0;
do {
  console.log(`Number is: ${number}`);
  number++;
} while (number < 3);

Explanation:

• The loop body runs first, printing number.
• The condition number < 3 is checked afterward, determining if the loop should continue.

### **4. For-In Loop**
The for-in loop is used to iterate over the properties of an object.

#### **Syntax:**

for (key in object) {
  // Code to execute
}

#### **Example:**

const person = { name: "John", age: 30, city: "New York" };
for (let key in person) {
  console.log(`${key}: ${person[key]}`);
}

***Output:*

name: John
age: 30
city: New York

Explanation:

• key holds the property name.
• person[key] accesses the corresponding value.

### **5. For-Of Loop**
The for-of loop is used to iterate over iterable objects like arrays, strings, maps, or sets.

#### **Syntax:**

for (variable of iterable) {
  // Code to execute
}

#### **Example:**

const fruits = ["Apple", "Banana", "Cherry"];
for (let fruit of fruits) {
  console.log(fruit);
}

***Output:*

Apple
Banana
Cherry

Explanation:

• fruit takes each element of the array in sequence.

### **6. Breaking Out of Loops**
Use the break statement to exit a loop prematurely.

#### **Example:**

for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
  if (i === 5) break;
  console.log(i);
}

***Output:*

0
1
2
3
4

### **7. Skipping Iterations**
Use the continue statement to skip the current iteration.

#### **Example:**

for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
  if (i === 2) continue;
  console.log(i);
}

***Output:*

0
1
3
4

### **8. Nested Loops**
Loops can be nested inside one another for multidimensional iterations.

Example:

for (let i = 1; i <= 3; i++) {
  for (let j = 1; j <= 2; j++) {
    console.log(`i = ${i}, j = ${j}`);
  }
}

***Output:*

i = 1, j = 1
i = 1, j = 2
i = 2, j = 1
i = 2, j = 2
i = 3, j = 1
i = 3, j = 2

### **9. Infinite Loops**
Be cautious of loops with conditions that never evaluate to false.

#### **Example:**

while (true) {
  console.log("This will run forever unless stopped!");
}

Note: Avoid such loops unless there’s a break mechanism.

### **10. Looping Over Arrays**
Both for and for-of loops are commonly used with arrays.

#### **Example:**

const numbers = [10, 20, 30];
for (let i = 0; i < numbers.length; i++) {
  console.log(numbers[i]);
}

for (let num of numbers) {
  console.log(num);
}

### **11. Looping Over Strings**
The for-of loop is also helpful for iterating through characters of a string.

Example:

const text = "Hello";
for (let char of text) {
  console.log(char);
}

By understanding and applying these loop types effectively, you can handle repetitive tasks and data structures in JavaScript efficiently. Let me know if you need clarification on any specific type!

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