literal phrase ⇒ token, expression phrase ⇒ integer, expression phrase ⇒ extended integer, block phrase ⇒ []→⊤
Source: /avail/Avail/Foundation/Control Structures
Categories: Control Structures, Loops
Counting loop with customizable step. Invoke action once for every consecutive number in the range established by start and end.
| Position | Name | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameters | ||||
| 1 | i | literal phrase ⇒ token | A literal phrase holding a synthetic literal token whose value is the name of the loop variable. The generated loop variable is given the strongest possible type (based on start, end, and step ). | |
| 2 | start | expression phrase ⇒ integer | An expression phrase that yields the start value, inclusive. | |
| 3 | end | expression phrase ⇒ extended integer | An expression phrase that yields the end value, inclusive. | |
| 4 | action | block phrase ⇒ []→⊤ | A zero-argument block phrase that represents the body of the loop. | |
| Returns | send phrase ⇒ ⊤ | |||