What is wrong with my loop? Tips for solving errors in your loops
14 October 2026
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Introduction
When your analysis involves a repetitive task, you can write a loop in Stata to more efficiently perform this task. For example, you may want to fit a regression model separately for different industries or regions. In Stata, you can loop over values and items in a list to efficiently perform these types of tasks. However, if you come across an error when working with a loop, it may seem tricky to find the source of the error. Below, I show you some essential tools to help you solve errors in your loops: set trace, capture, noisily, and the if command. Read more…