languageBasics/loops.ipynb

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    "# Python Loops"
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    "\n",
    "### Introduction\n",
    "\n",
    "We are going to discuss loops\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "### For Loop:\n",
    "\n",
    "```python\n",
    "for i in range(20):\n",
    "    print(i)\n",
    "```\n",
    "\n",
    "### While Loop\n",
    "```python\n",
    "guess = 20\n",
    "i = 0\n",
    "while i < guess:\n",
    "    print('i is still less')\n",
    "print('Got it! ' + str(i))\n",
    "```"
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    "#TODO: Write a for a loop that counts up from zero to 19\n",
    "for i in range(20):\n",
    "    print(i)"
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    "Now let's determine whether the number is odd or even. \n",
    "\n",
    "Here's how we can determine if a number is odd or even.\n",
    "\n",
    "```python\n",
    "number % 2 == 0 # even\n",
    "number % 2 == 1 # odd\n",
    "```"
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    "#TODO: Do the same loop, but print the number, and the word \"even\"  or \"odd\"\n",
    "for number in range(20):\n",
    "    if number % 2 == 0:\n",
    "        print(str(number) + \" is even\")\n",
    "    else:\n",
    "        print(str(number) + \" is odd\")"
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    "### While loops\n",
    "\n",
    "Here is how we will get user input.\n",
    "\n",
    "```python\n",
    "number = input(\"Guess a number\")\n",
    "```"
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    "#TODO: Generate a random number, ask for an input from the user, if random number and user's input are different, do it again\n",
    "#TODO: while loops are tricky, always have an exit condition.\n",
    "#Note: input function will return a string object, make sure to convert it to int\n",
    "import random\n",
    "\n",
    "n = 20\n",
    "magic_number = int(n * random.random()) + 1\n",
    "user_guess = 0\n",
    "\n",
    "print(\"Random number is:\" + str(magic_number))\n",
    "\n",
    "while magic_number != user_guess:\n",
    "    user_guess = int(input(\"Guess a number\"))\n",
    "    if user_guess == -1:\n",
    "        break\n",
    "else:\n",
    "    print(\"DONE\")"
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