This code contains nested `while` loops. Here's what it does...

August 29, 2025 at 08:41 AM

i = 0 while i < 3: print('x') j = 0 while j < 3: print('y') j = j + 1 i = i + 1

This code contains nested while loops. Here's what it does step by step:

  1. Outer Loop (while i < 3):

    • This loop runs while the variable i is less than 3.
    • At each iteration of the outer loop, it prints 'x' and executes the inner loop.
  2. Inner Loop (while j < 3):

    • For every iteration of the outer loop, the variable j is initialized to 0, and the inner loop runs while j is less than 3.
    • At each iteration of the inner loop, it prints 'y' and increments j by 1.
  3. After the inner loop completes (i.e., j reaches 3), the outer loop increments the value of i by 1 and repeats until i also reaches 3.

Output of the code:

x
y
y
y
x
y
y
y
x
y
y
y

Explanation of the output:

  • The outer loop runs 3 times (for i = 0, 1, 2).
  • For each iteration of the outer loop:
    • 'x' is printed once.
    • The inner loop runs 3 times (for j = 0, 1, 2), printing 'y' each time.

In total, 'x' is printed 3 times (once per outer loop iteration), and 'y' is printed 9 times (3 inner loop iterations × 3 outer loop iterations).

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