Python - Flow Control Statements

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Flow control statements in Python determine the order in which your code is executed. They allow you to make decisions, repeat actions, and control the program’s flow based on specific conditions.

Python has three types of control structures:

1. Sequential: Default mode
2. Selection: Used for decisions and branching
3. Repetition: Used for looping, i.e., repeating a code multiple times.

for more details, see Understanding Control Structures in Python

Contents

• 5.2 Conditional Statements (if, else, elif) [pdf]
• 5.3 Looping Statements (for, while)
  • There are two ways to create loops in Python: with the for-loop and the while-loop.
  • Repeat actions using for and while loops.
  • 5.3.1 for loop [pdf]
  • 5.3.2 while loop [pdf]
• 5.4 Loop Control Statements (break, continue, pass) [pdf]
• 5.5 The else Clauses on Loops [pdf]
• 5.6 Match Statement (Python 3.10+) [pdf]

References and Bibliography

• [1] In Python, an iterable object is an object that you can loop over using a “for” loop. It’s any object that can return its elements one at a time.
• [2] “ForLoop - Python Wiki,” Python.org, 2017. https://wiki.python.org/moin/ForLoop
• [3] “4. More Control Flow Tools — Python 3.13.2 documentation,” docs.python.org. https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/controlflow.html ‌