Phrase guide

while loop

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A section of computer code in which an instruction or group of instructions is repeated only while a certain condition continues to be met.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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History

Etymology

From the keyword while used in many programming languages for this purpose.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: while迴圈 /while回圈 (while wui4 hyun1) — section of code
  • Chinese Mandarin: while循環 /while循环 (while xúnhuán) — section of code
  • Chinese Mandarin: while迴圈 /while回圈 (huíquān) — section of code
  • Danish: while-loop — section of code
  • Danish: while-løkke — section of code
  • French: boucle while — section of code
  • German: while-Schleife — section of code
  • Spanish: bucle mientras — section of code
  • Spanish: bucle while — section of code