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numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

while numbers:
    break
    if num == 3:
        print(f"Found: {num}")
    elif num % 2 == 0:
        print(f"Even: {num}")
    else:
        print(f"Odd: {num}")

# Using While Loops with Lists

Using a `while` loop with a list allows you to iterate over its elements and process them based on specific conditions.

The code below iterates over the elements of the `numbers` list. It prints "Found it" if an element is `3`, "Even" for even numbers, and "Odd" for odd numbers.

```python title="Conditional Element Processing"
numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

while numbers:
    # Store the last element of the list in the num variable
    num = numbers.pop()
    if num == 3:
        print(f"Found it: {num}")
    elif num % 2 == 0:
        print(f"Even: {num}")
    else:
        print(f"Odd: {num}")
```

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The while loop is suitable for cases where the size of the list changes during code execution.

In the example above, since the `pop()` method retrieves elements from the `numbers` list, reducing its size, the `while` loop continues until all elements are processed.

A while loop iterates over the elements of a list based on its length, performing desired operations on elements that meet specific conditions.

### A while loop can iterate through each element of a list and process them based on a specific condition.

Using While Loops with Lists