while loop
English
Etymology
From the keyword while
used in many programming languages for this purpose.
Noun
Examples (C++) |
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while( x<10 ) { cout<<x; x++;} |
while loop (plural while loops)
- (programming) A section of computer code in which an instruction or group of instructions is repeated only while a certain condition continues to be met.
Translations
section of code
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See also
- do loop
- do-while loop
- for loop