Difference between while and do-while loop in C, C++, Java
Last Updated :
06 Jun, 2019
while loop:
A while loop is a control flow statement that allows code to be executed repeatedly based on a given Boolean condition. The while loop can be thought of as a repeating if statement.
Syntax :
while (boolean condition)
{
loop statements...
}
Flowchart:
Example:
C
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int i = 5;
while (i < 10) {
printf("GFG\n");
i++;
}
return 0;
}
|
C++
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int i = 5;
while (i < 10) {
i++;
cout << "GFG\n";
}
return 0;
}
|
Java
import java.io.*;
class GFG {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
int i = 5;
while (i < 10) {
i++;
System.out.println("GfG");
}
}
}
|
Output:
GFG
GFG
GFG
GFG
GFG
do-while loop:
do while loop is similar to while loop with the only difference that it checks for the condition after executing the statements, and therefore is an example of Exit Control Loop.
Syntax:
do
{
statements..
}
while (condition);
Flowchart:
Example:
C
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int i = 5;
do {
printf("GFG\n");
i++;
} while (i < 10);
return 0;
}
|
C++
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
int i = 5;
do {
i++;
cout << "GFG\n";
} while (i < 10);
return 0;
}
|
Java
import java.io.*;
class GFG {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
int i = 5;
do {
i++;
System.out.println("GfG");
} while (i < 10);
}
}
|
Output:
GFG
GFG
GFG
GFG
GFG
Here is the difference table:
| while |
do-while |
| Condition is checked first then statement(s) is executed. |
Statement(s) is executed atleast once, thereafter condition is checked. |
| It might occur statement(s) is executed zero times, If condition is false. |
At least once the statement(s) is executed. |
No semicolon at the end of while.
while(condition) |
Semicolon at the end of while.
while(condition); |
| If there is a single statement, brackets are not required. |
Brackets are always required. |
| Variable in condition is initialized before the execution of loop. |
variable may be initialized before or within the loop. |
| while loop is entry controlled loop. |
do-while loop is exit controlled loop. |
while(condition)
{ statement(s); } |
do { statement(s); }
while(condition); |
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