What is the difference between a for loop and a while loop?

Python control flow and functions · Freshers

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A for loop iterates over a sequence or any iterable: for item in items. A while loop repeats as long as a condition is True, and you must make sure the condition eventually becomes False. Use for when you know what you iterate over, while when you wait for a condition.

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