NEXT Keyword

FOR numeric-variable = numeric-expression TO numeric-expression
NEXT
 
FOR numeric-variable = numeric-expression TO numeric-expression STEP numeric-expression
NEXT

Marks the end of a FOR loop body. When execution reaches NEXT, the loop variable is adjusted by the STEP amount (or by 1 if no STEP was given) and the loop condition is tested. If the end condition has not been met, control continues with the next iteration; otherwise the loop finishes and execution proceeds after NEXT.

• NEXT takes no arguments.
• A negative STEP value counts downwards towards the lower bound.
• Loops may be nested; NEXT matches the nearest unmatched FOR.

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Examples

Count up by 1

FOR I = 1 TO 5
    PRINT "I = "; I
NEXT

Count down with a negative step

FOR X = 5 TO 1 STEP -1
    PRINT X
NEXT

Custom step

FOR N = 0 TO 10 STEP 2
    PRINT N
NEXT

Nested loops

FOR Y = 1 TO 3
    FOR X = 1 TO 2
        PRINT "X="; X; " Y="; Y
    NEXT
NEXT

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See also:
FOR · CONTINUE