Basic loop syntax in MATLAB: for k=1:n

What does it mean

for k=1:n

[mohsen mohsen]

for i= 1:3

[Walter Roberson]

@mohsen mohsen

It is as described in the responses rom Sean and I, with n being 3.

Answer 1

[Sean de Wolski]

it means that everything between that line

 k = 1:n

and

 end

will be evaluated with k = every integer between 1 and n.

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for more information

Answer 2

[Walter Roberson]

(Adjusting Sean's answer):

it means that everything between that line

   k = 1:n

and

   end

will be evaluated with k = every integer starting at 1 and not exceeding n; no iterations will be done at all if n < 1

 doc for

for more information

[Jan]

If you think Walter's adjustments are peantus, read: http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/newsreader/view_thread/293533

[Walter Roberson]

Heh. Somehow I missed that discussion the first time around!

[Matt Fig]

Jan, how do you remember these things! There are obviously no angry armadillos bouncing around in your head.

[Walter Roberson]

(The link mentioned by Jan moved to https://groups.google.com/g/comp.soft-sys.matlab/c/VHVkpxJoKMA/m/lMVgXwAYV-wJ )