This code contains nested `while` loops. Here's what it does...
August 29, 2025 at 08:41 AM
This code contains nested while
loops. Here's what it does step by step:
-
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.
- This loop runs while the variable
-
Inner Loop (
while j < 3
):- For every iteration of the outer loop, the variable
j
is initialized to0
, and the inner loop runs whilej
is less than 3. - At each iteration of the inner loop, it prints
'y'
and incrementsj
by1
.
- For every iteration of the outer loop, the variable
-
After the inner loop completes (i.e.,
j
reaches3
), the outer loop increments the value ofi
by1
and repeats untili
also reaches3
.
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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