006-001-009

For Loop: Countdown

Easy

Problem Description

for loop: Countdown

In this problem, you will create a program that reads a start value and an end value using Scanner, then uses a for loop to count down from the start value to the end value.

Learning Objective: Understand how to use a decrementing counter in for loops

Overview

Create a program that reads a start value and an end value from standard input, then counts down from the start value to the end value using a for loop.

Specifications

  • Read a start value and an end value from standard input, one per line
  • Use a for loop for repetition
  • Output integers from start to end in descending order, one per line

Input Format

start
end

Output Format (example: start=5, end=1)

5
4
3
2
1

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