Loops in JavaScript

An overview to see how loops are implemented in JavaScript.

Loops need a dependent condition as it continues to iterate the same set of instructions until the condition fails.

The illustration gives an overview of the look of a program flow for a loop. Let’s list the properties.

Loops features

A program loop has the following properties:

  • A condition which can be true or false
  • A program block that is executed while the condition is true

With these features in mind, let’s map them to the corresponding JavaScript syntax.

Basic loop syntax and semantic

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