Java Simple For Loop Not Working

Question

I want the following code to count backwards from 33 to 11 but I can't figure out why this does not work. I'm sure that I'm going to have a Homer Simpson "d'oh" moment when I finally learn the answer, but for now, I'd really appreciate any help.

    for(int i = 33; i <= 11; i--)
    {
        System.out.println(i);
    }

I think you meant i >= 11

Narendra Yadala
– Narendra Yadala

2011-11-07 02:58:35 +00:00
Commented Nov 7, 2011 at 2:58 — Narendra Yadala
– Narendra Yadala, Commented Nov 7, 2011 at 2:58

Ernest Friedman-Hill · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-07 02:57:34Z

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The loop will execute only as long as i <= 11. This is not true the very first time, so the loop never executes. Instead, you want the loop to execute as long as i >= 11 -- greater than 11, not less than 11. With that small correction, your loop will be fine.

answered Nov 7, 2011 at 2:57

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Upul Bandara · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-07 03:06:27Z

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It should be:

for(int i = 33; i >= 11; i--)
{
      System.out.println(i);
}

answered Nov 7, 2011 at 3:06

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