The FOR-NEXT Loop

Abstract

In our last chapter, we learned how to enter data into a program by placing the READ/DATA statement within a loop. We also learned how to control the loop through the use of counters and the IF-THEN statement. The FOR-NEXT loop is another method that will enable you to form loops and assign values to variables with fewer statements and greater control than the previous method. This is because the FOR and NEXT statements allow for a more concise definition of a loop.