In the general format, counterVariable is the name of a variable that is used as a counter. startingValue is the value that the counter will be initially set, to and maxValue is the maximum value that the counter can contain.

When the loop executes, the following actions are performed:

The counterVariable is set to the startingValue.
The counterVariable is compared to the maxValue. If the comparison is false, the loop stops. If the comparison is true then:
- The statements that appear in the body of the loop are executed
- The counterVariable is changed
- The loop starts over again at step 2

Repetition Structures