Loops: For…End is Allowed?

[DiffrenzyKeymaster]

I just realized that I can substitute “Next” with “End” in “For… loops.

Has this always been the case for Monkey 2, and is it expected  behaviour?

 

Monkey

#Import "<std>" Using std.. Function Main() Local mystack:= New Stack<String> mystack.Push("Hello") mystack.Push("World") For Local s:= Eachin mystack Print s End End

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#Import "<std>" Using std..   Function Main() Local mystack:= New Stack<String> mystack.Push("Hello") mystack.Push("World")   For Local s:= Eachin mystack Print s End End

[DruggedBunnyParticipant]

Yes, that was the case in Monkey1 as well — most blocks can use End, eg. While certainly works.

[DiffrenzyKeymaster]

Well what do you know!  I Only started using just “End” in my current project, so I stumbled upon this by accident.

Thanks!

[nerobotParticipant]

Next and Wend are more readable for me.

[abakoboParticipant]

In complex loops I’m even writing the var letter for the Next

For i
For j

Next ‘j
Next ‘i

and must say I miss the fact that the compiler refuses to compile without the comment token “‘”

[HezkoreParticipant]

Oh wow I had no idea..
I’ll probably stick with Next and Wend, for readability (like nero said) but good to know!

[therevillsParticipant]

Since I’m a Java developer I like the option of using “End” as in Java you just use braces { }:

Java:

Monkey

if (x == 10) { y = 20; }

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if (x == 10) {   y = 20; }

Monkey2:

Monkey

If x = 10 y = 20 End

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If x = 10   y = 20 End

Java:

Monkey

for (Item s : mystack) { System.out.println(s); }

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for (Item s : mystack) {   System.out.println(s); }

Monkey2:

Monkey

For Local s := Eachin mystack Print s End

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For Local s := Eachin mystack   Print s End

[coconParticipant]

Interesting, I did not know about it, switching to it.

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