Core JavaScript 1.5 Reference:Statements:do...while

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Contents 1 Summary 2 Syntax 3 Parameters 4 Examples 4.1 Example: Using do...while 5 See also

[edit] Summary

Creates a loop that executes a specified statement until the test condition evaluates to false. The condition is evaluated after executing the statement, resulting in the specified statement executing at least once.

Statement
Implemented in:	JavaScript 1.2, NES 3.0
ECMA Version:	ECMA-262, Edition 3

[edit] Syntax

do
   statement
while (condition);

[edit] Parameters

statement 

A statement that is executed at least once and is re-executed each time the condition evaluates to true. To execute multiple statements within the loop, use a block statement ({ ... }) to group those statements.

condition 

An expression evaluated after each pass through the loop. If condition evaluates to true, the statement is re-executed. When condition evaluates to false, control passes to the statement following the do...while.

[edit] Examples

[edit] Example: Using do...while

In the following example, the do...while loop iterates at least once and reiterates until i is no longer less than 5.

do {
   i += 1;
   document.write(i);
} while (i < 5);

[edit] See also

while, for