Flow of Control in Python
Beginner's Guide
Introduction to Flow of Control
• Flow of control decides the order in which statements are executed in a
program.
• Helps in making decisions and repeating tasks.
• Python uses indentation to define blocks of code.
Indentation in Python
• Indentation is mandatory in Python.
• Defines blocks of code instead of braces {}.
• Improper indentation causes errors.
Sequential Flow
• Statements executed one after another in the order they appear.
• Default flow of a Python program.
Conditional Flow
• Used to make decisions in a program.
• if statement
• if-else statement
• if-elif-else ladder
Examples of Conditional Programs
• Finding absolute value of a number.
• Sorting 3 numbers.
• Checking divisibility of a number.
Iterative Flow
• Loops are used to repeat tasks.
• for loop with range().
• while loop until a condition is met.
• break and continue statements to control loop execution.
• Nested loops for complex problems.
Examples of Iterative Programs
• Generating patterns.
• Summation of a series.
• Finding factorial of a positive number.
Flowcharts
• Flowcharts help visualize decision-making and loops.
• Use shapes like diamonds (decisions) and rectangles (processes).
• Flow of arrows shows execution order.
