🔹 What is a for Loop?
A for loop in programming is used when we know how many times we want to repeat a block of
code.
It is often called a counter-controlled loop.
🔹 Syntax in C++:
for(initialization; condition; update)
// body of loop
Explanation:
1. Initialization – Sets the starting value of the loop counter. (Runs only once at the start)
2. Condition – The loop runs as long as this is true.
3. Update – Changes the counter variable (usually increment or decrement).
4. Body – Code inside { } that executes repeatedly.
🔹 Flow of Execution:
1. Initialization happens once.
2. Check condition:
o If true → run loop body → then do update.
o If false → stop the loop.
🔹 Example 1: Print numbers from 1 to 5
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
cout << i << " ";
return 0;
}
👉 Output:
12345
🔹 Example 2: Print even numbers from 2 to 10
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(int i = 2; i <= 10; i += 2) {
cout << i << " ";
return 0;
👉 Output:
2 4 6 8 10
🔹 Example 3: Reverse counting
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(int i = 10; i >= 1; i--) {
cout << i << " ";
return 0;
👉 Output:
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
🔹 Nested for Loop Example (Multiplication Table)
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
for(int j = 1; j <= 5; j++) {
cout << i * j << "\t";
cout << endl;
return 0;
👉 Output:
1 2 3 4 5
2 4 6 8 10
3 6 9 12 15
4 8 12 16 20
5 10 15 20 25
🔹 Practice Questions for You:
1. Write a program to print all odd numbers between 1 and 20.
2. Write a program to print the factorial of a number using for loop.
3. Write a program to calculate the sum of first 10 natural numbers.
4. Write a program to print a pyramid pattern like this:
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Perfect 👍 You want 10 simple for loop programs in C++ with outputs.
Here’s a neat collection for your students:
🔹 1. Print numbers from 1 to 10
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {
cout << i << " ";
return 0;
Output:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
🔹 2. Print even numbers from 1 to 20
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(int i = 2; i <= 20; i += 2) {
cout << i << " ";
return 0;
Output:
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
🔹 3. Print odd numbers from 1 to 20
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(int i = 1; i <= 20; i += 2) {
cout << i << " ";
return 0;
Output:
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19
🔹 4. Print reverse numbers from 10 to 1
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(int i = 10; i >= 1; i--) {
cout << i << " ";
return 0;
Output:
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
🔹 5. Print table of 5
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {
cout << "5 x " << i << " = " << 5*i << endl;
return 0;
Output:
5x1=5
5 x 2 = 10
...
5 x 10 = 50
🔹 6. Sum of first 10 natural numbers
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
int sum = 0;
for(int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {
sum += i;
cout << "Sum = " << sum;
return 0;
Output:
Sum = 55
🔹 7. Factorial of a number (say 5)
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
int fact = 1;
for(int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
fact *= i;
cout << "Factorial = " << fact;
return 0;
Output:
Factorial = 120
🔹 8. Print squares of numbers from 1 to 10
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {
cout << i << "^2 = " << i*i << endl;
return 0;
Output:
1^2 = 1
2^2 = 4
3^2 = 9
...
10^2 = 100
🔹 9. Print characters A to Z
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(char c = 'A'; c <= 'Z'; c++) {
cout << c << " ";
return 0;
Output:
A B C D E ... Z
🔹 10. Print simple star pattern
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for(int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
for(int j = 1; j <= i; j++) {
cout << "*";
cout << endl;
return 0;
Output:
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