es of code several times, that's called a <em>loop</em>. Many Axbasic scripts will use loops of one kind or another.</p>
<p>In terms of pure BASIC, loops can be used to</p>
<ul>
<li>Add 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ...</li>
<li>PRINT a list of values, one after the other</li>
<li>Do something exactly 10 times</li>
</ul>
<p>In a MUD context, an Axbasic script might use loops to</p>
<ul>
<li>Check your health points every second</li>
<li>Check every object in the room, one after the other, in case one of them is a dan