Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, 8th Edition

Chapter Summary

• A loop is a programming construct that repeats an action some number of times. The part that is repeated is called the body of the loop. Every repetition of the loop body is called a loop iteration.

• Java has three kinds of loop statements: the while statement, the do-while statement, and the for statement.

• Both the while statement and the do-while statement repeat the body of the loop while a boolean expression is true. The do-while statement executes its body at least once, but the while statement might not execute its body at all.

• The logic of a for statement is identical to that of a while loop. Its initialization, test, and update steps are given together, rather than dispersed throughout the loop. The for statement often ...