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diff --git a/doc/language/cpsc-keyword-for.7.md b/doc/language/cpsc-keyword-for.7.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..201a492 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/language/cpsc-keyword-for.7.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +% CPSC-KEYWORD-FOR(7) + +# NAME + +cpsc-keyword-for - iterate over an integer range + +# SYNOPSIS + +```text +FOR variable <- start TO finish [STEP increment] + statements +NEXT variable +``` + +# DESCRIPTION + +The loop variable must already be declared INTEGER. Both endpoints are +inclusive. STEP defaults to 1; use a negative value to count down. +STEP is evaluated once, while the finish expression is evaluated each +iteration. NEXT must name the same variable. Use a nonzero STEP. +TO, STEP, and NEXT belong to this syntax. + +# EXAMPLE + +```text +DECLARE Index : INTEGER +FOR Index <- 3 TO 1 STEP -1 + OUTPUT Index +NEXT Index +``` + +# SEE ALSO + +[cpsc-language-overview(7)](cpsc-language-overview.7.md), [cpsc-keyword-declare(7)](cpsc-keyword-declare.7.md), [cpsc-keyword-while(7)](cpsc-keyword-while.7.md). + |
