Javascript Control Flow

Javascript control flow

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JavaScript control flow manages the order in which code executes. Using control flow statements, you can dictate how your code operates based on certain conditions. The most common control flow statements include if, else, switch, for, while, and do...while. Here's how they work:

The if statement allows you to execute code based on a condition. If the condition is true, the code inside the block runs.

if (condition) {
    // code to execute if condition is true
}

An else statement can follow an if statement and executes if the if condition is not met.

if (condition) {
    // code to execute if condition is true
} else {
    // code to execute if condition is false
}

You can also use else if to check multiple conditions sequentially. The check starts from the top; as soon as it finds a true condition, it executes that block and skips the rest.

if (condition1) {
    // code for condition1
} else if (condition2) {
    // code for condition2
} else {
    // code if none of the conditions are met
}

The switch statement is an alternative to multiple if statements. It evaluates an expression and executes code based on matching case values. It is particularly useful for multiple discrete values.

switch (expression) {
    case value1:
        // code for value1
        break;
    case value2:
        // code for value2
        break;
    default:
        // code if none match
}

Loop control statements like for and while allow you to repeat code. The for loop executes a block of code a specified number of times.

for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
    // code to repeat
}

The while loop continues to execute as long as a specified condition remains true. Be careful to avoid infinite loops.

while (condition) {
    // code to repeat
}

For scenarios where you want the code to execute at least once, you can use the do...while loop. It guarantees that the block of code will run before checking the condition.

do {
    // code to run
} while (condition);

To effectively manage control flow, it is crucial to understand how these statements work and how they interact with each other. Correctly applying these patterns allows you to write complex and functional code.