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Unit6 C Programming Notes

Unit 6 covers the flow of control in C programming, focusing on looping mechanisms such as while, do...while, and for loops. It also discusses loop control statements like break and continue, as well as nested loops and infinite loops. These concepts are essential for automating repetitive tasks and managing code execution flow.

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Unit6 C Programming Notes

Unit 6 covers the flow of control in C programming, focusing on looping mechanisms such as while, do...while, and for loops. It also discusses loop control statements like break and continue, as well as nested loops and infinite loops. These concepts are essential for automating repetitive tasks and managing code execution flow.

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Unit 6 – C Programming Notes

(Flow of Control – Part 2)


1. Introduction to Looping
Looping is used in programming to execute a block of code repeatedly. In C, loops help
automate repetitive tasks like printing a series, calculating factorial, etc.

2. Types of Loops

a) while Loop
The while loop is an entry-controlled loop. The condition is checked before entering the
loop.
Syntax:
while(condition) {
// code
}

Example:
int i = 1;
while(i <= 5) {
printf("%d ", i);
i++;
}

b) do...while Loop
The do...while loop is an exit-controlled loop. The body executes at least once before
checking the condition.
Syntax:
do {
// code
} while(condition);

Example:
int i = 1;
do {
printf("%d ", i);
i++;
} while(i <= 5);
c) for Loop
The for loop is used when the number of iterations is known. It has three parts:
initialization, condition, and update.
Syntax:
for(initialization; condition; update) {
// code
}

Example:
for(int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
printf("%d ", i);
}

3. Loop Control Statements

a) break
Used to exit from a loop prematurely.
Example:
for(int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {
if(i == 5) break;
printf("%d ", i);
}

b) continue
Skips the rest of the loop body for the current iteration.
Example:
for(int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
if(i == 3) continue;
printf("%d ", i);
}

4. Nested Loops
A loop inside another loop is called a nested loop. Useful in 2D structures like matrices or
printing patterns.

Example:
for(int i = 1; i <= 3; i++) {
for(int j = 1; j <= 2; j++) {
printf("%d %d\n", i, j);
}
}
5. Infinite Loops
A loop that never ends unless a break condition is added.
Example:
for(;;) {
// infinite loop
}

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