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# For
For is a command block used to repeat a group of actions a predetermined number of times. This loop uses a default counter variable called $loopIndex to track the progress of the iteration.
🎥 Watch the tutorial video: [Here](https://youtu.be/4O4dPC-CNHM).
#### Configuration parameters in the For loop:
* 🟢 Start: The starting value of the loop variable `$loopIndex`.
* 🔴 End: The ending value. The loop will stop when `$loopIndex` reaches the value `End - 1`.
* âš¡ Increase by: The step (increment value) of `$loopIndex` after each completed iteration.
#### Practical example: Combining the For loop to read all data from an Excel file
Suppose you have an Excel file named `test.xlsx` and you need to configure a script to read all data in column B of this file. You can combine the For loop with the system variable `$inputExcelTotalRows` as follows:
🎥 Watch the tutorial video: [Here](https://youtu.be/kbh7muMDGtI).
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