Kontrollflüsse

Kontrollflüsse, often translated as control flow, refers to the order in which statements in a computer program are executed. In most programming languages, code is executed sequentially from top to bottom. However, control flow mechanisms allow for deviations from this linear execution.

Common control flow structures include conditional statements such as if-else and switch statements. These allow a program to make decisions and execute different blocks of code based on whether certain conditions are met. Loops, like for, while, and do-while loops, are another fundamental control flow mechanism. They enable the repetition of a block of code multiple times, either a fixed number of times or until a specific condition is no longer true.

Other control flow constructs include function calls, which transfer control to a separate block of code (a function) and then return, and jump statements like break and continue, which alter the normal flow within loops or switch statements. Understanding and utilizing control flow effectively is crucial for writing efficient, logical, and dynamic programs. It is the backbone of program logic, determining the program's behavior in response to various inputs and situations.