# The difference? For and while loops

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-difference-for-and-while-loops/207224>\
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**Created:** [November 15, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-difference-for-and-while-loops/207224 "2006-11-15T18:45:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-difference-for-and-while-loops/207224/1 "2006-11-15T18:45:33Z")

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Like these, whats the difference and when is the other more useful than the other?

var i:Number = 0;  
while (i \< 5) {  
trace(i);  
i++;  
}

for (var i:Number = 0; i\<=5; i++) {  
trace (i);  
}