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🐍 Python Loops and The Avengers 🦸‍♂️

Hey there, young superheroes! Are you ready for an even more exciting adventure with your favorite Avengers? Today, we're going to dive deeper into the world of Python loopsand learn more about how they work! 🚀


Python loops help us repeat tasks many times, just like how the Avengers keep saving the world from one danger after another. Let's get started on our adventure!




🔄 The for Loop with Iron Man!

Imagine Iron Man is flying 🚀 through the city, stopping attacks one by one. We can use a for loop to help Iron Man visit each location:

attack_locations = ['park', 'bank', 'mall', 'bridge']
for location in attack_locations:
    print("Iron Man is now saving the", location, "🚀")

This code will make Iron Man save the park, bank, mall, and bridge, one after the other! The for loop goes through each item in the attack_locations list and repeats the print() function for each location. 😎


In this adventure, the for loop works like this:


1. The loop starts with the keyword `for` and a temporary variable called `location`.

2. The `in` keyword is followed by the list `attack_locations`, which contains the places Iron Man needs to save.

3. The loop then repeats the `print()` function for each location in the list.

4. After saving all the locations, the loop ends, and Iron Man can take a break! 😎


🎯 Looping Through Numbers with Captain America!


Captain America wants to practice throwing his shield 🛡️ 10 times in a row. We can use a `for` loop with the `range()` function to help him:


for throw in range(1, 11):
    print("Captain America throws his shield! Throw number:", throw)

The `range()` function creates a sequence of numbers, starting from the first number (1) and ending *before* the second number (11). Captain America will now practice 10 throws, and we can see the throw number each time!


🔁 The while Loop with Hulk!

Sometimes, the Avengers need to keep fighting until they defeat a really strong villain. 💪 Let's use a while loop to help Hulk punch a bad guy until he's defeated:


hulk_strength = 10 
villain_strength = 30
while villain_strength > 0:
    print("Hulk Smash! 💥")
    villain_strength -= hulk_strength

This code will make Hulk keep smashing until the villain's strength is 0 or less. Every time Hulk smashes, the villain's strength goes down by 10. The while loop keeps running as long as the condition (villain_strength > 0) is true. 💚


In this example, the `while` loop works like this:


1. The loop starts with the keyword `while` followed by a condition: `villain_strength > 0`.

2. The loop repeats the `print()` function and reduces the villain's strength for as long as the condition is true.

3. When the villain's strength is 0 or less, the loop ends, and Hulk can celebrate! 💚


🎉 Avengers Assemble: Combining Loops!


Let's help the Avengers work together using both `for` and `while` loops!


avengers = ['Iron Man', 'Captain America', 'Hulk']
villains_defeated = 0

while villains_defeated < 3:
    for hero in avengers:
        print(hero, "defeats a villain! 💪")
        villains_defeated += 1

In this code, the `for` loop helps each Avenger defeat a villain, and the `while` loop keeps going until they've defeated 3 villains together.


🎯 Loop Challenges!


Ready to test your new Python loop powers? Try these fun challenges! 🤓

  1. Use a for loop to help Captain America count from 1 to 10!

  2. Use a while loop to help Black Widow ⚔️ practice her combat moves until she reaches 100% accuracy!

Remember, with Python loops and the help of the Avengers, you can accomplish anything! Keep practicing and have fun saving the world with your new coding skills! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️🌟

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