C++ LOOP TYPES
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There may be a situation, when you need to execute a block of code several number of times. In
general statements are executed sequentially: The first statement in a function is executed first,
followed by the second, and so on.
Programming languages provide various control structures that allow for more complicated
execution paths.
A loop statement allows us to execute a statement or group of statements multiple times and
following is the general from of a loop statement in most of the programming languages:
C++ programming language provides the following types of loop to handle looping requirements.
Click the following links to check their detail.
Loop Type Description
Repeats a statement or group of statements while a given
while loop condition is true. It tests the condition before executing the loop
body.
Execute a sequence of statements multiple times and abbreviates
for loop the code that manages the loop variable.
Like a while statement, except that it tests the condition at the end
do...while loop of the loop body
You can use one or more loop inside any another while, for or
nested loops do..while loop.
Loop Control Statements:
Loop control statements change execution from its normal sequence. When execution leaves a
scope, all automatic objects that were created in that scope are destroyed.
C++ supports the following control statements. Click the following links to check their detail.
Control Statement Description
Terminates the loop or switch statement and transfers execution
break statement to the statement immediately following the loop or switch.
Causes the loop to skip the remainder of its body and immediately
continue statement retest its condition prior to reiterating.
Transfers control to the labeled statement. Though it is not
goto statement advised to use goto statement in your program.
The Infinite Loop:
A loop becomes infinite loop if a condition never becomes false. The for loop is traditionally used
for this purpose. Since none of the three expressions that form the for loop are required, you can
make an endless loop by leaving the conditional expression empty.
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main ()
{
for( ; ; )
{
printf("This loop will run forever.\n");
}
return 0;
}
When the conditional expression is absent, it is assumed to be true. You may have an initialization
and increment expression, but C++ programmers more commonly use the for; ; construct to
signify an infinite loop.
NOTE: You can terminate an infinite loop by pressing Ctrl + C keys.
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