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Are for-loops called for-loops because of “being thrown for a loop”?

• statictype 8y ago
  It's because the syntax has 'for' in it. The 'for' is used to differentiate it from a while loop.
  • just_myles 8y ago
    Their inherent uses differentiate them, that's a given. I think he/she is talking about the actual use of the word "for".