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Java While Loop
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Loops
Loops can execute a block of code as long as a specified condition is reached.
Loops are handy because they save time, reduce errors, and they make code more
readable.
Java While Loop
The while loop loops through a block of code as long as a specified condition is true :
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while (condition) {
// code block to be executed
}
In the example below, the code in the loop will run, over and over again, as long as a
variable ( i ) is less than 5:
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while (i < 5) {
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i++;
}
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Note: Do not forget to increase the variable used in the condition ( i++ ), otherwise the loop
will never end!
Do you wonder why we used the letter i in the example above? It's a counter variable and
a common choice in simple loops because it's short, traditional, and stands for 'index' or
'iterator'.
Countdown Example
This example counts down from 3 to 1 and then displays "Happy New Year!!" at the end:
Example
int countdown = 3;
while (countdown > 0) {
System.out.println(countdown);
countdown--;
}
System.out.println("Happy New Year!!");
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How many times will the following loop execute?
int i = 0;
while (i < 4) {
i++;
}
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