JavaScript Statements Reference
This loop will always be executed at least once, even if the condition is false, because the code block is executed before the condition is tested:
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The do/while statement creates a loop that executes a block of code once, before checking if the condition is true, then it will repeat the loop as long as the condition is true.
JavaScript supports different kinds of loops:
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the statement.
Statement | |||||
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do/while | Yes | 6.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Parameter | Description |
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condition | Required. Defines the condition for running the loop (the code block).
If it returns true, the loop will start over again, if it returns false, the
loop will end. Note: If the condition is always true, the loop will never end. This will crash your browser. Note: If you are using a variable with the condition, initialize it before the loop, and increment it within the loop. If you forget to increase the variable, the loop will never end. This will also crash your browser. |
JavaScript Version: | 1.2 |
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