Summary  
This chapter explains the structure and use of the for loop, covering initialization, condition checks, increment/decrement patterns, loop counter scope, printing inside the loop body, and a brief comparison with the while loop.  

General domain of usage  
Iterating over numeric sequences.

The `for` loop is a common way to repeat code. It uses three parts inside the parentheses:
``` javascript
for (Initialization; Condition; Increment/Decrement) {
  // code block
}
```

What each part means:
- **Initialization**: creates the loop counter (runs once);
- **Condition**: checked before every iteration;
- **Increment/Decrement**: updates the counter after each loop.

An iteration is one full execution of the loop body.

Note

for (let i = 1; i < 5; i++) {
  console.log("Loop iteration:", i);
};

- `let i = 1`: initialization;
- `i < 5`: condition;
- `i++`: increment;
- `console.log(...)`: loop body.

This repeats until the condition becomes false.

You can also use decrement in the `for` loop, as shown here:

for (let i = 15; i > 10; i--) {
  console.log("i =", i);
}

The `for` loop **counter** is unique to its scope, so you don't need to worry about the counter name conflicting with other variables:

let i = 2077;
console.log("(global) i =", i);

for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
  console.log("(for) i =", i);
}

console.log("(global) i =", i);

Different expressions for **Increment/Decrement** operations can be used as well:

for (let i = 0; i < 40; i += 7) {
  console.log("i =", i);
};

# Comparing the for and while loops
When comparing `for` and `while` loops, the `for` loop is often simpler and more concise. Here's an example of equivalent loops:

// `while`
let a = 1;
while (a <= 3) {
  console.log("While:", a);
  a++;
}

// `for`
for (let i = 1; i <= 3; i++) {
  console.log("For:", i);
}

The `for` loop is usually shorter and keeps the counter inside its own scope.

You want to print every Summer Olympics year from 2000 to 2016, inclusive. What should go in the loop condition?

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Mastering the for Loop in JavaScript

Comparing the for and while loops