Iteration
Definition
Iteration refers to the repetition of a set of instructions until a specific condition is met. It allows programs to perform tasks repeatedly without having to write repetitive code.
Analogy
Imagine you're eating your favorite snack, like potato chips. You keep grabbing one chip at a time from the bag until there are no more left. Each time you grab one chip, it's like going through an iteration until you reach the end.
Related terms
Loop: A loop is used for iteration and repeats a block of code multiple times until a certain condition becomes false.
While loop: A while loop is a type of loop that continues executing its block of code as long as its specified condition remains true.
For loop: A for loop is another type of loop that repeats its block of code for each element in an iterable object or for a specified number of times.
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