C++ loops | do |while ,do while | for
Loops are handy because they save time, reduce errors, and they make code more readable.
C++ While Loop
The while
loop loops through a block of code as long as a specified condition is true
:
Syntax
while (condition) { // code block to be executed }
Example
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main(){
int i=0;
while (i<5)
{
cout<<i<<"\n"; i++;
}
return 0;
}
//result
1
2
3
4
The Do/While Loop
The do/while
loop is a variant of the while
loop. This loop will execute the code block once, before checking if the condition is true, then it will repeat the loop as long as the condition is true.
Syntax
do { // code block to be executed } while (condition);
Example
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
int i =0;
do{
cout<<i<<"\n";
i++;
} while (i<5);
return 0;
}
C++ For Loop
When you know exactly how many times you want to loop through a block of code, use the for
loop instead of a while
loop:
Syntax
for (statement 1; statement 2; statement 3) { // code block to be executed }
Statement 1 is executed (one time) before the execution of the code block.
Statement 2 defines the condition for executing the code block.
Statement 3 is executed (every time) after the code block has been executed.
Example
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
for ( int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
{
cout<<i<<"\n";
}
return 0;
}