awk:awk_loops
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| ===== For loops ===== | ===== For loops ===== | ||
| - | The **for** statement performs some initialization action, then it checks the condition. | + | A **for** statement performs some initialization action, then it checks the condition. |
| If the condition is true, it executes actions, thereafter it performs increment or decrement operation. | If the condition is true, it executes actions, thereafter it performs increment or decrement operation. | ||
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| ===== While Loop ===== | ===== While Loop ===== | ||
| - | The while loop keeps executing the action until a particular logical condition evaluates to true. | + | A **while** loop keeps executing the action until a particular logical condition evaluates to true. |
| AWK first checks the condition; if the condition is true, it executes the action. | AWK first checks the condition; if the condition is true, it executes the action. | ||
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| ===== Do-While Loop ===== | ===== Do-While Loop ===== | ||
| - | The **do-while** loop is similar to the while loop, except that the test condition is evaluated at the end of the loop. | + | A **do-while** loop is similar to the while loop, except that the test condition is evaluated at the end of the loop. |
| In a do-while loop, the action statement gets executed at least once even when the condition statement evaluates to false. | In a do-while loop, the action statement gets executed at least once even when the condition statement evaluates to false. | ||
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