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A note on the for statement

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This note discusses methods of defining the for statement in high level languages and suggests a proof rule intended to reflect the proper role of a for statement in computer programming. It concludes with a suggestion for possible generalisation.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland

    C. A. R. Hoare

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Hoare, C.A.R. A note on the for statement. BIT 12, 334–341 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01932305

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