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Java Java Arrays Iteration Ye Olde Unenhanced For Loop

Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
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Posted by Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
17,417 Points

I liked the unenhanced for loop more than the enhanced for loop.

Do you agree?

2 Answers

Kabir Gandhiok
Kabir Gandhiok
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Kabir Gandhiok
Kabir Gandhiok
12,553 Points

I agree! I like the old school for loop more too, because, for example, it is easier to use an elements index number and the element simply by doing:

System.out.printf("%d : %s\n", i, friends[i]);

whereas the same code in the for-each loop would be like:

import java.util.Arrays;

System.out.printf("%d : %s\n", Arrays.asList(friends).indexOf(friend), friend);

Brendon Butler
Brendon Butler
4,254 Points
Brendon Butler
Brendon Butler
4,254 Points

I use both -- it depends on my application. If I need an iterated integer for some reason, I use the old school for loop. For more basic stuff, I use the enhanced for loop.