Do-While Loops - Java Language Basics

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Introduction

A while loop tests the condition before looping.

If the condition is false the first time it is being tested, the body of the loop never executes.

A do loop executes the body of the loop at least once before testing the condition.

So if the condition is false the first time it is being tested, the body of the loop already will have executed once.

Basic Do While Demo

Demo Code

class DoWhileDemo {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int count = 1;
        do {//from  w  ww  . ja v a 2 s.c  om
            System.out.println("Count is: " + count);
            count++;
        } while (count < 11);
    }
}

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