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## The `foreach` loop
In C++, the `foreach` loop (also known as the **range-based for loop**) is a feature that allows us to iterate over the elements of an array, container, or other sequences of elements. 

## Syntax
The syntax for a `foreach` loop is as follows:

```C++
for (data_type  variable_name : container_type) 
{
    // code to be executed for each element
}
```

- The `data_type` is a variable that will hold the current element during each iteration of the loop. 
- The `variable_name` is the name of that variable.
- The `container_type` is the name of an array.

## The `foreach` loop in the array
The following code demonstrates the use of the `foreach` loop for an array:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
  int array[] = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
  for (int x : array) 
  {
    cout << x << " ";
  }
}

## Explanation
- **Line 6:** Initialize an array of type `int`.
- **Line 7–10:** The `for` keyword begins the loop. This loop iterates over all the elements in the `array` container. For each element, it assigns the element to the variable `x` and prints it to the console.

## The `foreach` loop in the string
The following code demonstrates the use of the `foreach` loop for a string:

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
  string str = "Educative";
  for (char c : str) 
  {
    cout << c << " ";
  }
}

## Explanation
- **Line 2:** Add `#include <string>` library to use `string`.
- **Line 7:** Initialize a `string` of name `str`.
- **Line 7–10:** The `for` keyword begins the loop. This loop iterates over all the elements in the `str`. For each element, it assigns the element to the variable `c` of type `char` and prints it to the console.

## Advantages
- **Simplicity and readability:** The `foreach` loop allows for a more concise and readable syntax than traditional `for` loops.

## Disadvantages
- **Limited functionality:** The `foreach` loop is limited to sequential iteration and does not support more advanced features such as reverse iteration or index-based iteration.

What is the foreach loop in C++?

The foreach loop

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The foreach loop in the array

Explanation

The foreach loop in the string

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The `foreach` loop

The `foreach` loop in the array

The `foreach` loop in the string