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Print characters from list with a For-loop

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Suppose I have the list

primary = "b","a","e"

I want to get the following output with a For-loop (or While-loop)

"b"

"a"

"e"

My code is:

For[i = 0, i < 3, Part[primary, i], i++]

but there was no Output.

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  For loops and Print statements aren't used in Mathematica in the same way as in other languages (well, you can, but it's usually not a good idea). See here and Print or Echo.
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3

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Suppose I have the list

primary = "b","a","e"

I want to get the following output with a For-loop (or While-loop)

"b"

"a"

"e"

My code is:

For[i = 0, i < 3, Part[primary, i], i++]

but there was no Output.

functions core-language

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edited May 17 at 14:58

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  For loops and Print statements aren't used in Mathematica in the same way as in other languages (well, you can, but it's usually not a good idea). See here and Print or Echo.
  $endgroup$
  – Roman
  May 17 at 15:02
  

  
  
  
  


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  Print /@ primary;
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  How about TableForm[primary] or Column[primary].
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  May 17 at 19:10
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

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Suppose I have the list

primary = "b","a","e"

I want to get the following output with a For-loop (or While-loop)

"b"

"a"

"e"

My code is:

For[i = 0, i < 3, Part[primary, i], i++]

but there was no Output.

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primary = "b","a","e"

For[i = 0, i < 3, Part[primary, i], i++]

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Some things:

1. For-loops are for effect; they always return Null, which doesn't print.


2. Your For-loop is mal-formed.


3. Mathematica arrays are 1-based, not 0-based.


4. To get printed output you need to use Print or some other function that produces an output cell.

Taking the above into consideration, the minimal correction to your code is:

For[i = 1, i <= 3, i++, Print[Part[primary, i]]]

But here is a much better way to do the same thing.

Scan[Print, primary]

This writes the each character in own output cell.

Update

Another very simple solution you might consider is

Column[primary]

This writes each character on its own line is a single output cell.

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You might try the code as in the following transcript:

Mathematica 10.2.0 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit)
Copyright 1988-2015 Wolfram Research, Inc.

In[1]:= primary = "b", "a", "e";

In[2]:= Map[ Print @ InputForm @ # &, primary];
"b"
"a"
"e"

In[3]:=

which seems to be what you want.

The InputForm is a print format which shows the double quotes delimiting the strings. The Print @ InputForm @ # & is an idiomatic way of defining an anonymous function which prints an exmpression using the print format. The Map[] applies the function to all the elements of the list. As usual in Mathematica there are several variant ways to do something like what you wanted to do. One variant would be to use Scan[] instead of Map[] which has the advantage that the trailing ; would not be needed. Here is another variation using Do[]

In[3]:= Do[ Print @ InputForm @ s, s , primary]
"b"
"a"
"e"

In[4]:=

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edited May 17 at 17:47

answered May 17 at 17:31

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  A slot free version is Print@*InputForm /@ primary.
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  @Carl Woll Yes, but @* is not yet defined in Mathemathica 10.2.
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  Are you sure? I think it was introduced in M10, and it does work in my copy of M10.
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  @CarlWoll Actually, you are correct, but I almost never use Composition although it can be useful.
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  May 17 at 18:12
  
  

  
  
  
  

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Some things:

1. For-loops are for effect; they always return Null, which doesn't print.


2. Your For-loop is mal-formed.


3. Mathematica arrays are 1-based, not 0-based.


4. To get printed output you need to use Print or some other function that produces an output cell.

Taking the above into consideration, the minimal correction to your code is:

For[i = 1, i <= 3, i++, Print[Part[primary, i]]]

But here is a much better way to do the same thing.

Scan[Print, primary]

This writes the each character in own output cell.

Update

Another very simple solution you might consider is

Column[primary]

This writes each character on its own line is a single output cell.

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edited May 17 at 20:06

answered May 17 at 15:09

m_goldbergm_goldberg

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8

$begingroup$

Some things:

1. For-loops are for effect; they always return Null, which doesn't print.


2. Your For-loop is mal-formed.


3. Mathematica arrays are 1-based, not 0-based.


4. To get printed output you need to use Print or some other function that produces an output cell.

Taking the above into consideration, the minimal correction to your code is:

For[i = 1, i <= 3, i++, Print[Part[primary, i]]]

But here is a much better way to do the same thing.

Scan[Print, primary]

This writes the each character in own output cell.

Update

Another very simple solution you might consider is

Column[primary]

This writes each character on its own line is a single output cell.

share|improve this answer

edited May 17 at 20:06

answered May 17 at 15:09

m_goldbergm_goldberg

90.3k873203

$endgroup$

add a comment | 

$begingroup$

Some things:

1. For-loops are for effect; they always return Null, which doesn't print.


2. Your For-loop is mal-formed.


3. Mathematica arrays are 1-based, not 0-based.


4. To get printed output you need to use Print or some other function that produces an output cell.

Taking the above into consideration, the minimal correction to your code is:

For[i = 1, i <= 3, i++, Print[Part[primary, i]]]

But here is a much better way to do the same thing.

Scan[Print, primary]

This writes the each character in own output cell.

Update

Another very simple solution you might consider is

Column[primary]

This writes each character on its own line is a single output cell.

share|improve this answer

edited May 17 at 20:06

answered May 17 at 15:09

m_goldbergm_goldberg

90.3k873203

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For[i = 1, i <= 3, i++, Print[Part[primary, i]]]

Scan[Print, primary]

Column[primary]

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edited May 17 at 20:06

answered May 17 at 15:09

m_goldbergm_goldberg

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answered May 17 at 15:09

m_goldbergm_goldberg

90.3k873203

answered May 17 at 15:09

m_goldbergm_goldberg

90.3k873203

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You might try the code as in the following transcript:

Mathematica 10.2.0 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit)
Copyright 1988-2015 Wolfram Research, Inc.

In[1]:= primary = "b", "a", "e";

In[2]:= Map[ Print @ InputForm @ # &, primary];
"b"
"a"
"e"

In[3]:=

which seems to be what you want.

The InputForm is a print format which shows the double quotes delimiting the strings. The Print @ InputForm @ # & is an idiomatic way of defining an anonymous function which prints an exmpression using the print format. The Map[] applies the function to all the elements of the list. As usual in Mathematica there are several variant ways to do something like what you wanted to do. One variant would be to use Scan[] instead of Map[] which has the advantage that the trailing ; would not be needed. Here is another variation using Do[]

In[3]:= Do[ Print @ InputForm @ s, s , primary]
"b"
"a"
"e"

In[4]:=

share|improve this answer

edited May 17 at 17:47

answered May 17 at 17:31

SomosSomos

2,2351111

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• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
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  A slot free version is Print@*InputForm /@ primary.
  $endgroup$
  – Carl Woll
  May 17 at 17:45
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
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  @Carl Woll Yes, but @* is not yet defined in Mathemathica 10.2.
  $endgroup$
  – Somos
  May 17 at 17:49
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  Are you sure? I think it was introduced in M10, and it does work in my copy of M10.
  $endgroup$
  – Carl Woll
  May 17 at 18:02
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  @CarlWoll Actually, you are correct, but I almost never use Composition although it can be useful.
  $endgroup$
  – Somos
  May 17 at 18:12
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

2

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You might try the code as in the following transcript:

Mathematica 10.2.0 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit)
Copyright 1988-2015 Wolfram Research, Inc.

In[1]:= primary = "b", "a", "e";

In[2]:= Map[ Print @ InputForm @ # &, primary];
"b"
"a"
"e"

In[3]:=

which seems to be what you want.

The InputForm is a print format which shows the double quotes delimiting the strings. The Print @ InputForm @ # & is an idiomatic way of defining an anonymous function which prints an exmpression using the print format. The Map[] applies the function to all the elements of the list. As usual in Mathematica there are several variant ways to do something like what you wanted to do. One variant would be to use Scan[] instead of Map[] which has the advantage that the trailing ; would not be needed. Here is another variation using Do[]

In[3]:= Do[ Print @ InputForm @ s, s , primary]
"b"
"a"
"e"

In[4]:=

share|improve this answer

edited May 17 at 17:47

answered May 17 at 17:31

SomosSomos

2,2351111

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• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  A slot free version is Print@*InputForm /@ primary.
  $endgroup$
  – Carl Woll
  May 17 at 17:45
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  @Carl Woll Yes, but @* is not yet defined in Mathemathica 10.2.
  $endgroup$
  – Somos
  May 17 at 17:49
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  Are you sure? I think it was introduced in M10, and it does work in my copy of M10.
  $endgroup$
  – Carl Woll
  May 17 at 18:02
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  @CarlWoll Actually, you are correct, but I almost never use Composition although it can be useful.
  $endgroup$
  – Somos
  May 17 at 18:12
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

$begingroup$

You might try the code as in the following transcript:

Mathematica 10.2.0 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit)
Copyright 1988-2015 Wolfram Research, Inc.

In[1]:= primary = "b", "a", "e";

In[2]:= Map[ Print @ InputForm @ # &, primary];
"b"
"a"
"e"

In[3]:=

which seems to be what you want.

The InputForm is a print format which shows the double quotes delimiting the strings. The Print @ InputForm @ # & is an idiomatic way of defining an anonymous function which prints an exmpression using the print format. The Map[] applies the function to all the elements of the list. As usual in Mathematica there are several variant ways to do something like what you wanted to do. One variant would be to use Scan[] instead of Map[] which has the advantage that the trailing ; would not be needed. Here is another variation using Do[]

In[3]:= Do[ Print @ InputForm @ s, s , primary]
"b"
"a"
"e"

In[4]:=

share|improve this answer

edited May 17 at 17:47

answered May 17 at 17:31

SomosSomos

2,2351111

$endgroup$

Mathematica 10.2.0 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit)
Copyright 1988-2015 Wolfram Research, Inc.

In[1]:= primary = "b", "a", "e";

In[2]:= Map[ Print @ InputForm @ # &, primary];
"b"
"a"
"e"

In[3]:=

In[3]:= Do[ Print @ InputForm @ s, s , primary]
"b"
"a"
"e"

In[4]:=

share|improve this answer

edited May 17 at 17:47

answered May 17 at 17:31

SomosSomos

2,2351111

answered May 17 at 17:31

SomosSomos

2,2351111

answered May 17 at 17:31

SomosSomos

2,2351111