Python Skip Multiple Steps in Loop

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Suppose I have a a loop as such:

for i in range(0,100):
    if (condition):
    X

and I want the loop, in the event of the conditional being true, not to skip to the next iteration of the loop, but to skip several iterations forward. i.e. It is as if I want not just one 'continue' statement, but several.

For example, suppose my loop is on i=57. The conditional is true. I want it to then skip 58, 59, 60, 61, and go to process i=62. The conditional there is false, and it then goes to process 63.

Is there any way to implement this in a standard for loop?

TerryA · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-18 01:14:28Z

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Perhaps use a while loop:

x = 0
while x < 100:
    if condition(x):
        x += 5
    else:
        x += 1

answered May 18, 2013 at 1:14

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xisk Over a year ago

I just thought of that! Thanks, nonetheless!

xisk · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-18 01:14:47Z

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Never mind, the solution is simple! I just need to use a while loop and increment it manually.

answered May 18, 2013 at 1:14

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TerryA Over a year ago

20 second right after my post :p. Well, congrats in getting it working! :)

Hderms · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-18 01:15:42Z

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If the range you are processing over is indeed static, you would be better served by a while block. That way you have arbitrary control over the index being used.

answered May 18, 2013 at 1:15

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