In this lesson, you will learn about C++ while loop and its usage, declaration, and benefits. We will provide examples to understand the topic better.

C++ while Loop explained

A while loop executes a block of code as long as a specific condition is met. The loop evaluates the condition first and executes the code if the condition is true. The loop exists once the condition is evaluated to be false.

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Syntax of while Loop in C++

while (condition) {
  // code block to be executed if condition is true
}

Flowchart

Example I of while Loop in C++

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {

  int num = 0;
  while (num < 5) {
    cout << num << endl;
    num++;
  }

  return 0;
}

Output

0
1
2
3
4

Example II of while Loop in C++

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {

  // declare an array
  string languages[4] = {
    "C++",
    "C",
    "Python",
    "Java"
  };
  // get the size of the array
  int arrSize = sizeof(languages) / sizeof(languages[0]);

  int i = 0;

  // loop through array element
  while (i < arrSize) {
    cout << languages[i] << "\n";
    i++;
  }

}

Output

C++
C
Python
Java

Points to remember