Loops
Repetition is the reality and the seriousness of life.
—Soren Kierkegaard
What’s the key to comedy? Repetition. What’s the key to comedy? Repetition.
—Anonymous
In this chapter:
– The concept of iteration
– Two types of loops: while and for. When do you use them?
– Variable scope: local vs. global
– Iteration in the context of computer graphics
6-1 What is iteration? I mean, what is iteration? Seriously, what is iteration?
Iteration is the generative process of repeating a set of rules or steps over and over again. It’s a fundamental concept in computer programming and you will soon come to discover that it makes your life as a coder quite delightful. Let’s begin.
For the moment, think about legs. Lots and lots of legs on little Zoog. If you had only ...
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