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Java For Loop Vs While Loop Vs Do While Loop

There are three types of loops in Java - for, while, and do-while loops. The for loop is used when the number of iterations is fixed. It allows initialization of a counter, a condition to test, and an increment/decrement. The while loop is used when the number of iterations is not fixed, it checks a condition before running the code block. The do-while loop is similar but runs the code block at least once before checking the condition.

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Java For Loop Vs While Loop Vs Do While Loop

There are three types of loops in Java - for, while, and do-while loops. The for loop is used when the number of iterations is fixed. It allows initialization of a counter, a condition to test, and an increment/decrement. The while loop is used when the number of iterations is not fixed, it checks a condition before running the code block. The do-while loop is similar but runs the code block at least once before checking the condition.

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Loops in Java

In programming languages, loops are used to execute a set of instructions/functions repeatedly when some conditions
become true. There are three types of loops in java.

for loop
while loop
do-while loop

Java For Loop vs While Loop vs Do While Loop

Comparison for loop while loop do while loop

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statement that iterates a part of control flow statement a control flow statement
the programs multiple times. that executes a part of that executes a part of
the programs repeatedly the programs at least
on the basis of given once and the further
boolean condition. execution depends upon
the given boolean
condition.
When to use If the number of iteration is fixed, If the number of iteration If the number of iteration
it is recommended to use for loop. is not fixed, it is is not fixed and you must
recommended to use have to execute the loop
while loop. at least once, it is
recommended to use the
do-while loop.

Syntax for(init;condition;incr/decr){ while(condition){ do{


// code to be executed //code to be executed //code to be executed
} } }while(condition);

Example //for loop //while loop //do-while loop


for(int i=1;i<=10;i++){ int i=1; int i=1;
System.out.println(i); while(i<=10){ do{
} System.out.println(i); System.out.println(i);
i++; i++;
} }while(i<=10);

Syntax for for(;;){ while(true){ do{


infinitive loop //code to be executed //code to be executed //code to be executed
} } }while(true);

Java For Loop


The Java for loop is used to iterate a part of the program several times. If the number of iteration is fixed, it is
recommended to use for loop.

There are three types of for loops in java.

Simple For Loop

For-each or Enhanced For Loop

Labeled For Loop

Java Simple For Loop


A simple for loop is the same as C/C++. We can initialize the variable, check condition and increment/decrement value.
It consists of four parts:

1. Initialization: It is the initial condition which is executed once when the loop starts. Here, we can initialize the
variable, or we can use an already initialized variable. It is an optional condition.

2. Condition: It is the second condition which is executed each time to test the condition of the loop. It continues
execution until the condition is false. It must return boolean value either true or false. It is an optional condition.

3. Statement: The statement of the loop is executed each time until the second condition is false.

4. Increment/Decrement: It increments or decrements the variable value. It is an optional condition.

Syntax:
for(initialization;condition;incr/decr){
//statement or code to be executed
}

Flowchart:

Example:

//Java Program to demonstrate the example of for loop


//which prints table of 1
public class ForExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
//Code of Java for loop
for(int i=1;i<=10;i++){
System.out.println(i);
}
}
}

Test it Now

Output:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Java Nested For Loop


If we have a for loop inside the another loop, it is known as nested for loop. The inner loop executes completely
whenever outer loop executes.

Example:

public class NestedForExample {


public static void main(String[] args) {
//loop of i
for(int i=1;i<=3;i++){
//loop of j
for(int j=1;j<=3;j++){
System.out.println(i+" "+j);
}//end of i
}//end of j
}
}

Output:

1 1
1 2
1 3
2 1
2 2
2 3
3 1
3 2
3 3

Pyramid Example 1:

public class PyramidExample {


public static void main(String[] args) {
for(int i=1;i<=5;i++){
for(int j=1;j<=i;j++){
System.out.print("* ");
}
System.out.println();//new line
}
}
}

Output:

*
* *
* * *
* * * *
* * * * *

Pyramid Example 2:

public class PyramidExample2 {


public static void main(String[] args) {
int term=6;
for(int i=1;i<=term;i++){
for(int j=term;j>=i;j--){
System.out.print("* ");
}
System.out.println();//new line
}
}
}

Output:

* * * * * *
* * * * *
* * * *
* * *
* *
*

Java for-each Loop


The for-each loop is used to traverse array or collection in java. It is easier to use than simple for loop because we don't
need to increment value and use subscript notation.

It works on elements basis not index. It returns element one by one in the defined variable.

Syntax:

for(Type var:array){
//code to be executed
}

Example:

//Java For-each loop example which prints the


//elements of the array
public class ForEachExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
//Declaring an array
int arr[]={12,23,44,56,78};
//Printing array using for-each loop
for(int i:arr){
System.out.println(i);
}
}
}

Test it Now

Output:

12
23
44
56
78

Java Labeled For Loop


We can have a name of each Java for loop. To do so, we use label before the for loop. It is useful if we have nested for
loop so that we can break/continue specific for loop.

Usually, break and continue keywords breaks/continues the innermost for loop only.

Syntax:

labelname:
for(initialization;condition;incr/decr){
//code to be executed
}

Example:
//A Java program to demonstrate the use of labeled for loop
public class LabeledForExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
//Using Label for outer and for loop
aa:
for(int i=1;i<=3;i++){
bb:
for(int j=1;j<=3;j++){
if(i==2&&j==2){
break aa;
}
System.out.println(i+" "+j);
}
}
}
}

Output:

1 1
1 2
1 3
2 1

If you use break bb;, it will break inner loop only which is the default behavior of any loop.

public class LabeledForExample2 {


public static void main(String[] args) {
aa:
for(int i=1;i<=3;i++){
bb:
for(int j=1;j<=3;j++){
if(i==2&&j==2){
break bb;
}
System.out.println(i+" "+j);
}
}
}
}

Output:

1 1
1 2
1 3
2 1
3 1
3 2
3 3

Java Infinitive For Loop


If you use two semicolons ;; in the for loop, it will be infinitive for loop.

Syntax:

for(;;){
//code to be executed
}

Example:

//Java program to demonstrate the use of infinite for loop


//which prints an statement
public class ForExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
//Using no condition in for loop
for(;;){
System.out.println("infinitive loop");
}
}
}

Output:

infinitive loop
infinitive loop
infinitive loop
infinitive loop
infinitive loop
ctrl+c

Now, you need to press ctrl+c to exit from the program.

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