Loop in R Programming Language

Rumman Ansari   Software Engineer   2023-03-24   5995 Share
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R programming language provides the following kinds of loop to handle looping requirements.

Sr.No. Loop Type & Description
1 repeat loop

Executes a sequence of statements multiple times and abbreviates the code that manages the loop variable.

2 while loop

Repeats a statement or group of statements while a given condition is true. It tests the condition before executing the loop body.

3 for loop

Like a while statement, except that it tests the condition at the end of the loop body.

Loop Control Statements

Loop control statements change execution from its normal sequence. When execution leaves a scope, all automatic objects that were created in that scope are destroyed.

R supports the following control statements.

Sr.No. Control Statement & Description
1 break statement

Terminates the loop statement and transfers execution to the statement immediately following the loop.

2 Next statement

The next statement simulates the behavior of R switch.