refers to a type of in programming where the number of iterations is not specified in advance. The primary purpose of a loop is to repeatedly execute a block of code until a certain condition is met. There are different types of loops, including the , , and , each serving specific purposes.
A While loop is a that repeatedly executes a block of code as long as a given condition is true. The condition is evaluated at the beginning of each iteration, and if it becomes false, the loop terminates and the moves to the next statement in the program.
In some scenarios, it may be necessary to alter the flow of execution within a loop. This is achieved using specific statements such as the , which immediately terminates the loop and transfers control to the statement following the loop. Conversely, the skips the remaining code within the current iteration and proceeds to the next iteration.
An is a type of loop that runs indefinitely without ever terminating, unless interrupted forcibly. It can occur unintentionally if the loop condition is not appropriately defined or the loop control variables are not updated correctly.
Keywords
indefinite iteration | infinite loop | continue statement | loop | for loop | control flow | break statement | conditional loop | while loop | do-while loop |
