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Perform an action if a condition is true (IF .. THEN)
Given a variable name, if the value is
"Bob", display the string "Hello, Bob!". Perform no action if the name is not equal.
ruby
if (name=='Bob')
puts "Hello, Bob!"
end
puts "Hello, Bob!"
end
puts "Hello, Bob!" if name=='Bob'
cpp
if (name == "Bob") Console::WriteLine("Hello, {0}!", name);
if (name == "Bob") std::cout << "Hello, " << name << "!" << std::endl;
clojure
(def person "Bob")
(if (= person "Bob")
(println "Hello, Bob!"))
(if (= person "Bob")
(println "Hello, Bob!"))
fsharp
if name = "Bob" then printfn "Hello, %s!" name
name = "Bob" && begin printfn "Hello, %s!" name ; true end
fantom
if (name=="Bob") echo("Hello, Bob!")
Perform different actions depending on a boolean condition (IF .. THEN .. ELSE)
Given a variable age, if the value is greater than 42 display
"You are old", otherwise display "You are young"
ruby
if (age > 42)
puts "You are old"
else
puts "You are young"
end
puts "You are old"
else
puts "You are young"
end
puts (age>42) ? "You are old" : "You are young"
puts "You are #{age > 42 ? "old" : "young"}"
cpp
if (age > 42) Console::WriteLine("You are old");
else Console::WriteLine("You are young");
else Console::WriteLine("You are young");
Console::WriteLine("You are {0}", (age > 42 ? "old" : "young"));
std::printf("You are %s\n", (age > 42 ? "old" : "young"));
clojure
(def age 41)
(if (> age 42) "You are old" "You are young")
(if (> age 42) "You are old" "You are young")
fsharp
if age > 42 then printfn "You are old" else printfn "You are young"
let message = if age > 42 then "old" else "young"
printfn "You are %s" message
printfn "You are %s" message
fantom
if (age > 42)
echo("You are old")
else
echo("You are young")
echo("You are old")
else
echo("You are young")
echo((age > 42) ? "You are old" : "You are young")
Perform different actions depending on several boolean conditions (IF .. THEN .. ELSIF .. ELSE)
ruby
if age > 84
puts "You are really ancient"
elsif age > 30
puts "You are middle-aged"
else
puts "You are young"
end
puts "You are really ancient"
elsif age > 30
puts "You are middle-aged"
else
puts "You are young"
end
case
when age > 84 then puts "You are really ancient"
when age > 30 then puts "You are middle-aged"
else puts "You are young"
end
when age > 84 then puts "You are really ancient"
when age > 30 then puts "You are middle-aged"
else puts "You are young"
end
cpp
if (age > 84) Console::WriteLine("You are really ancient");
else if (age > 30) Console::WriteLine("You are middle-aged");
else Console::WriteLine("You are young");
else if (age > 30) Console::WriteLine("You are middle-aged");
else Console::WriteLine("You are young");
Console::WriteLine("You are {0}", (age > 84 ? "really ancient" : age > 30 ? "middle-aged" : "young"));
std::cout << "You are " << (age > 84 ? "really ancient" : age > 30 ? "middle-aged" : "young") << std::endl;
clojure
(println
(condp <= age
84 "You are really ancient"
30 "You are middle aged"
"You are young"))
(condp <= age
84 "You are really ancient"
30 "You are middle aged"
"You are young"))
fsharp
if age > 84 then printfn "You are really ancient"
elif age > 30 then printfn "You are middle-aged"
else printfn "You are young"
elif age > 30 then printfn "You are middle-aged"
else printfn "You are young"
let message = match age with
| _ when age > 84 -> "really ancient"
| _ when age > 30 -> "middle-aged"
| _ -> "young"
printfn "You are %s" message
| _ when age > 84 -> "really ancient"
| _ when age > 30 -> "middle-aged"
| _ -> "young"
printfn "You are %s" message
fantom
if (age > 84)
echo("You are really ancient")
else if (age > 30)
echo("You are middle-aged")
else
echo("You are young")
echo("You are really ancient")
else if (age > 30)
echo("You are middle-aged")
else
echo("You are young")
Replacing a conditional with many branches with a switch/case statement
Many languages support more compact forms of branching than just if ... then ... else such as switch or case or match. Use such a form to add an appropriate placing suffix to the numbers 1..40, e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, ..., 11th, 12th, ... 39th, 40th
ruby
def suffixed(number)
last_digit = number.to_s[-1..-1].to_i
suffix = case last_digit
when 1 then 'st'
when 2 then 'nd'
when 3 then 'rd'
else 'th'
end
suffix = 'th' if (11..13).include?(number)
"#{number}#{suffix}"
end
(1..40).each {|n| puts suffixed(n) }
last_digit = number.to_s[-1..-1].to_i
suffix = case last_digit
when 1 then 'st'
when 2 then 'nd'
when 3 then 'rd'
else 'th'
end
suffix = 'th' if (11..13).include?(number)
"#{number}#{suffix}"
end
(1..40).each {|n| puts suffixed(n) }
cpp
#include<iostream.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
clrscr();
int num,i,x;
cout<<"Enter the range:";
cin>>num;
for(i=1;i<=num;i++)
{
x=i%10;
switch(i)
{
case 11:
case 12:
case 13:cout<<i<<"th ";
continue;
}
switch(x)
{
case 1: cout<<i<<"st ";break;
case 2: cout<<i<<"nd ";break;
case 3: cout<<i<<"rd ";break;
default: cout<<i<<"th ";
}
}
getch();
}
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
clrscr();
int num,i,x;
cout<<"Enter the range:";
cin>>num;
for(i=1;i<=num;i++)
{
x=i%10;
switch(i)
{
case 11:
case 12:
case 13:cout<<i<<"th ";
continue;
}
switch(x)
{
case 1: cout<<i<<"st ";break;
case 2: cout<<i<<"nd ";break;
case 3: cout<<i<<"rd ";break;
default: cout<<i<<"th ";
}
}
getch();
}
clojure
(def n 112)
(println (str n
(let [rem (mod n 100)]
(if (and (>= rem 11) (<= rem 13))
"th"
(condp = (mod n 10)
1 "st"
2 "nd"
3 "rd"
"th")))))
(println (str n
(let [rem (mod n 100)]
(if (and (>= rem 11) (<= rem 13))
"th"
(condp = (mod n 10)
1 "st"
2 "nd"
3 "rd"
"th")))))
fsharp
let suffix = function
| n when n > 10 && n < 20 -> "th"
| n when n % 10 = 1 -> "st"
| n when n % 10 = 2 -> "nd"
| n when n % 10 = 3 -> "rd"
| _ -> "th"
seq { 1 .. 40 }
|> Seq.iter (fun n -> printfn "%i%s" n (suffix n))
| n when n > 10 && n < 20 -> "th"
| n when n % 10 = 1 -> "st"
| n when n % 10 = 2 -> "nd"
| n when n % 10 = 3 -> "rd"
| _ -> "th"
seq { 1 .. 40 }
|> Seq.iter (fun n -> printfn "%i%s" n (suffix n))
fantom
suffix := |Int n -> Str|
{
if ((4..20).contains(n % 100))
return "th"
switch((n.toStr)[-1])
{
case '1': return "st"
case '2': return "nd"
case '3': return "rd"
default: return "th"
}
}
(1..40).each { echo("$it${suffix(it)}") }
{
if ((4..20).contains(n % 100))
return "th"
switch((n.toStr)[-1])
{
case '1': return "st"
case '2': return "nd"
case '3': return "rd"
default: return "th"
}
}
(1..40).each { echo("$it${suffix(it)}") }
Perform an action multiple times based on a boolean condition, checked before the first action (WHILE .. DO)
Starting with a variable x=1, Print the sequence
"1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128," by doubling x and checking that x is less than 150.
ruby
x=1
while x < 150
puts x
x <<= 1
end
while x < 150
puts x
x <<= 1
end
cpp
int x = 1;
while (x < 150) { x *= 2; Console::Write("{0},", x); }
Console::WriteLine();
while (x < 150) { x *= 2; Console::Write("{0},", x); }
Console::WriteLine();
for (int x = 1; x < 150; x *= 2) { std::cout << x << ","; }
std::cout << std::endl;
std::cout << std::endl;
clojure
(take-while #(< % 150) (iterate #(* 2 %) 1))
fsharp
let mutable x = 1
while x < 150 do printf "%d, " x ; (x <- x * 2) done
while x < 150 do printf "%d, " x ; (x <- x * 2) done
// The problem is clearly geared towards imperative languages ;-)
// No need to mutate any variable, here's how to do it loop-free functional:
let rec powers2 i = seq { if i < 150 then yield i; yield! powers2 (i*2) }
powers2 1 |> Seq.iter (fun i -> printf "%i, " i)
// No need to mutate any variable, here's how to do it loop-free functional:
let rec powers2 i = seq { if i < 150 then yield i; yield! powers2 (i*2) }
powers2 1 |> Seq.iter (fun i -> printf "%i, " i)
fantom
x := 1
while (x < 150) {
Env.cur.out.print("$x,")
x *= 2
}
echo
while (x < 150) {
Env.cur.out.print("$x,")
x *= 2
}
echo
Perform an action multiple times based on a boolean condition, checked after the first action (DO .. WHILE)
Simulate rolling a die until you get a six. Produce random numbers, printing them until a six is rolled. An example output might be
"4,2,1,2,6"
ruby
# Ruby has no DO..WHILE construct. Need to write it as a WHILE
rnd = 0
while (rnd != 6)
rnd = rand(6)+1
print rnd
print "," if (rnd!=6)
end
rnd = 0
while (rnd != 6)
rnd = rand(6)+1
print rnd
print "," if (rnd!=6)
end
begin
rnd = rand(6)+1
print rnd
print "," if rnd!=6
end while rnd != 6
rnd = rand(6)+1
print rnd
print "," if rnd!=6
end while rnd != 6
# This uses Enumerators, ad it becomes almost functional style...
games = Enumerator.new do |yielder|
yielder.yield rand(6) + 1 while true
end
puts games.take_while {|roll| roll != 6}.join(",")
games = Enumerator.new do |yielder|
yielder.yield rand(6) + 1 while true
end
puts games.take_while {|roll| roll != 6}.join(",")
cpp
Random^ rnd = gcnew Random;
int dice = rnd->Next(1, 7); Console::Write("{0}", dice);
do { Console::Write(",{0}", (dice = rnd->Next(1, 7))); } while (dice != 6);
Console::WriteLine();
int dice = rnd->Next(1, 7); Console::Write("{0}", dice);
do { Console::Write(",{0}", (dice = rnd->Next(1, 7))); } while (dice != 6);
Console::WriteLine();
clojure
(loop [r (rand-int 6)]
(if (= r 5)
nil
(do
(println r)
(recur (rand-int 6)))))
(if (= r 5)
nil
(do
(println r)
(recur (rand-int 6)))))
fsharp
open System
let rand = Random()
Seq.initInfinite (fun _ -> rand.Next(1, 7))
|> Seq.takeWhile (fun x -> x < 6)
|> fun items -> String.Join(",", items)
|> function s when s = "" -> printfn "6" | s -> printfn "%s,6" s
let rand = Random()
Seq.initInfinite (fun _ -> rand.Next(1, 7))
|> Seq.takeWhile (fun x -> x < 6)
|> fun items -> String.Join(",", items)
|> function s when s = "" -> printfn "6" | s -> printfn "%s,6" s
fantom
rnd := 0
while(rnd != 6) {
rnd = Int.random(1..6)
Env.cur.out.print(rnd)
if (rnd != 6)
Env.cur.out.print(",")
}
echo
while(rnd != 6) {
rnd = Int.random(1..6)
Env.cur.out.print(rnd)
if (rnd != 6)
Env.cur.out.print(",")
}
echo
Perform an action a fixed number of times (FOR)
Display the string
"Hello" five times like "HelloHelloHelloHelloHello"
ruby
puts "Hello"*5
5.times { print "Hello" }
cpp
for(int i = 0; i < 5; ++i) Console::Write("Hello");
for(int i = 5; i > 0; --i) Console::Write("Hello");
dotimes(5, hello);
fill_n(ostream_iterator<string>(cout), 5, "Hello");
clojure
(dotimes [_ 5]
(print "Hello"))
(print "Hello"))
fsharp
for i = 1 to 5 do printf "Hello" done
dotimes 5 (fun () -> printf "Hello")
// Repetition via ranging over a List type(index ignored)
for _ in list do printf "Hello" done
for _ in list do printf "Hello" done
// Repetition via ranging over a Sequence type(index ignored)
for _ in sequence do printf "Hello" done
for _ in sequence do printf "Hello" done
// Repetition via ranging over an Array type(index ignored)
for _ in array do printf "Hello" done
for _ in array do printf "Hello" done
fantom
5.times { Env.cur.out.print("Hello") }
for (i := 0; i < 5; i++)
Env.cur.out.print("Hello")
Env.cur.out.print("Hello")
(1..5).each { Env.cur.out.print("Hello") }
Perform an action a fixed number of times with a counter
Display the string
"10 .. 9 .. 8 .. 7 .. 6 .. 5 .. 4 .. 3 .. 2 .. 1 .. Liftoff!"
ruby
10.downto(1) { |n| print n, " .. " }
puts "Liftoff!"
puts "Liftoff!"
cpp
for(int i = 10; i != 0; --i) Console::Write("{0} .. ", i);
Console::WriteLine("Liftoff!");
Console::WriteLine("Liftoff!");
clojure
(dotimes [i 10]
(print (str (- 10 i) " .. ")))
(println "Liftoff!")
(print (str (- 10 i) " .. ")))
(println "Liftoff!")
fsharp
for i = 10 downto 1 do printf "%d .. " i done
printfn "Liftoff!"
printfn "Liftoff!"
// Repetition via ranging over a Sequence type
for i in {10 .. -1 .. 1} do printf "%d .. " i done ; printfn "Liftoff!"
for i in {10 .. -1 .. 1} do printf "%d .. " i done ; printfn "Liftoff!"
fantom
(10..1).each { Env.cur.out.print("$it .. ") }
Env.cur.out.print("Liftoff!")
Env.cur.out.print("Liftoff!")
for (i := 10; i >= 1; i--)
Env.cur.out.print("$i .. ")
Env.cur.out.print("Liftoff!")
Env.cur.out.print("$i .. ")
Env.cur.out.print("Liftoff!")
