Set number of loops

I probably sound like a huge noob, but is there any way to have a loop of code be repeated a set number of times. I know i could just write it out several times, but I really don't have the patience to write of my code 10 times in a row. if there is a solution to my problem, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

use :

print("How many times would you repeat?")
write(" ")
times = tonumber(read())
for i = 1, times do
term.clear()
term.setCursorPos(1,1)
print(i)
sleep(1)
end

its the "for" loop you are looking for:D
you can also just use:

for i = 1, 10 do -- this will loop until i (1) = 10 --(it increments with +1 per time)
term.clear()
term.setCursorPos(1,1)
print(i)
sleep(0.5)

you can also do this ( a bit more advanced :D/>)

for K = 10, 1, -1 do -- this loop will start at 10, and then DEcrement with 1 (-1) until it reaches the "1"
term.clear()
term.setCursorPos(1,1)
print(K)
sleep(0.2)
end

if that did NOT help you that much, then look at the Tutorials section :D/>

i hope i could help :D/>
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You can also jump in 2's, 3's, 4's etc:

for i = 1, 100, 3 do  -- will jump every 3 times, so first 5 would be = 1, 4, 7, 10, 13
  print(i)
end

remiX, on 21 December 2012 - 11:27 AM said:

You can also jump in 2's, 3's, 4's etc:

for i = 1, 100, 3 do  -- will jump every 3 times, so first 5 would be = 1, 4, 7, 10, 13
  print(i)
end

I never new that :P/>