A "for loop" is a programming construct that allows you to repeat a block of code a specific number of times. It is commonly used to iterate over a sequence, such as a list or an array, enabling you to perform actions on each item. The loop typically consists of an initialization, a condition, and an increment or decrement operation. In many programming languages, a "for loop" is structured with a syntax that includes the starting point, the ending point, and the step size. This makes it easy to control how many times the loop runs. For example, you can use a "for loop" to print numbers from 1 to 10 or to process each element in a collection like a list or array.