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Python Loops @ Coding:

While Loops:

The while loop checks if the codition is True and executes the code below (and within it) until the condition is no longer met. 

num = 0 

while num < 7:
    print(num)
    num += 1

Break Statement

The break statement allows you to end the loop even if the condition is still met / True. 

num = 0 

while num < 7:
    print(num)
    num += 1 
    if num == 5: 
        break 
        print(f"Break you reached the number")

Continue Statement:

The continue statment allows you to stop the current iteration (everytime the loop is carried out) and starts the next one.

Else Statement:

The else statement shown in the Basics Page can also be used in a while loop.

For Loops:

The for loops are used to iterate (go over) over a list, tuple, dictionary, set or a string. 

list = [1,2,3,4,5,6,7]

for x in list:
    print(x)
    # Below is IF statement inside the for loop to check if the variable x is 7 and if so it prints "end". 
    if x == 7: 
        print("end")

Tip

We reccomend you learn about Data Structures before trying out with loops. Click Here

Other Statements:

You can continue to use if, break and continue statements in for loops in the "same" way.