[Tutor] Loop Variables

[Tim Wilson]

On 6/12/04 12:30 PM, "ivan low" <visional_freeman at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi, I had come to read a book about loop variable that have i, j, k.
> I don't understand why are there 3 type?
> What's the different?

Looping variables are often used to keep track of how many times the loop
has been executed and not for any other purpose. Using i, j, and k is a
common convention. They're quick to type and remind the programmer that
they're just for counting loops.

-Tim

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