For...Next

Last Modified: 1/3/2021

Creates a loop that repeats for the range specified or the Exit command is used.

Arguments

Name	Type	Required	Description
CounterVariable	Integer/Long	Yes	This variable gets updated after each loop iteration.
StartValue	Integer/Long	Yes	This is the value that the loop begins with.
EndValue	Integer/Long	Yes	This is the value that the loop ends at.
StepValue	Integer/Long	No	How much to increment the CounterVariable by. If omitted, the compiler defaults the Step counter to 1.

Syntax:

  For <CounterVariable> = <StartValue> To <EndValue> [Step <StepValue>]
    [Statements]
    [Continue]
    [Statements]
  Next

    For x = 1 To 10
        Print x
    Next

If you need to create an indefinite loop, or a loop that terminates on a condition, consider using a Do...Loop loop or a While...Wend loop.