Loops are executed with a block of code as long as a specified condition is reached. Loops in R are convenient and time-saving, mitigate errors, and make code easy to read.
There may be a time come when you need to execute the block of code many numbers times. Normally statements are executed in sequence. First comes first execute and followed by the second and so on. Programming languages provide different control structures that permit several complex execution paths.
A loop statement permit to execution of a statement or cluster of statements several times and the following is the common form of a loop statement in most programming languages.
Types of Loops in R
R provides the different kinds of loops to handle looping requirements. Have a look at the below detail:
| Sr # | Detail & type of Loops in R |
| 1 | repeat loop Execution of sequential of statements several times and the abbreviated code that manages the loop variables |
| 2 | while loop It checks the condition before the execution of a statement or group of statements. |
| 3 | for loop For loop, condition check at the end of the loop body, unlike the while statement. |