For Loops

Sophie Anderson

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Study Guide Overview

This AP Computer Science A study guide covers control structures (specifically for loops and their anatomy, comparing them to while loops), arrays and ArrayLists (traversing with loops), and final exam focus areas. It includes practice questions on these topics, emphasizing loop logic and array manipulation. Key terms include: for loops, while loops, arrays, and ArrayLists.

#AP Computer Science A: Ultimate Study Guide

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#Control Structures

#For Loops

Key Concept

For loops are your go-to for repeating code a fixed number of times. They're super common, so understanding them is crucial.

#Anatomy of a For Loop

The basic structure of a for loop is:

java
for (initialization; condition; increment/decrement) {
    // code to be repeated
}

Initialization: This happens once at the very beginning of the loop (e.g., int i = 0).
Condition: The loop continues as long as this condition is true (e.g., i < 10).
Increment/Decrement: This happens at the end of each loop iteration (e.g., i++).

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