C Programming Loops

Last modified by Microchip on 2023/11/09 09:06

A loop statement allows us to execute a statement or group of statements multiple times.

While loop schematic

Below is a table listing the different types of loops in the C language.

Loop TypeDescription
while loopRepeats a statement or group of statements while a given condition is true.
It tests the condition before executing the loop body.
for loopExecutes a sequence of statements multiple times and abbreviates
the code that manages the loop variable.
do … while loopLike a while statement, except that it tests the condition at the end of the loop body.
nested loopsYou can use one or more loops inside any other while, for, or do..while loop.