While loop decrement variable

Question

Hi folks,

When I modify the while loop to decrement value, it just shows nothing at all. Is there any trick that I am missing?

Original code:

i = 1
while i <=5:
print(i)
i = i + 1

Modified code:

i = 5
while i <=1:
print(i)
i = i - 1

Answer 1

Your 2nd while loop condition is false hence it does not run.
change it to something where it is true like below

i = 5
while i > 0 # will run till i is more than 0
print(i)
i -= 1 # shortcut for i = i - 1

Your 2nd code
i = 5
while i <= 1 # i will always be more than 1 hence did not run
print (i)
i -= 1

Answer 2

Thanks for the reply.

I modified while statement to bigger than or equal (i>=1) and then it worked.

I got the logic behind my mistake. Thanks in advance.