Loop patterns

14-minute lesson · module-iteration-04

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Loop patterns

14-minute lesson · module-iteration-04

  • Apply the accumulator, max, count, and search loop patterns.
  • Pick the right pattern for a given problem.
  • Combine patterns in a single loop.

Source attribution

Status: adapted

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Interactive Edition source · More About Iteration / The accumulator pattern / Newton's method

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