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37 lines
798 B
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title: While Loop
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---
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## While Loop
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A `while` loop executes statements within the loop as long as the loops condition is met.
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### Syntax:
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```php
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<?php
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$x = 0;
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while ($x < 11) {
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statement1;
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$x++;
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}
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```
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**Note:** The block code must have a statement that changes or increments the condition. Otherwise an infinite loop could result.
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Another loop statement is `do...while` where you execute your code at least once.
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### Syntax
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```php
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$x = 0;
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do {
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++$x;
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} while ($x < 11);
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```
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**Note:** Same as the `while` block, this should have a statement that changes, otherwise an infinite loop could result.
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### More Information:
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- [PHP While Loop](http://php.net/manual/en/control-structures.while.php)
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- [PHP Do-While Loop](http://php.net/manual/en/control-structures.do.while.php)
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