---
title: What are looping statements?
description: "**What are looping statements?** Looping statements are used to execute a block of code repeatedly based on a condition. **1. *for* Loop**: Executes a block of code a specific number of times. #### ***Example : for Loop*** ```javascript public class…"
url: "https://vinothqaacademy.com/docs/what-are-looping-statements/"
updated: "2025-10-05"
category: Java
tags:
  - Java
---

# What are looping statements?

**What are looping statements?**

Looping statements are used to execute a block of code repeatedly based on a condition.

**1. *for* Loop**: Executes a block of code a specific number of times.

#### ***Example : for Loop***

```javascript

                public class ForLoopExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {

            System.out.println("i = " + i);

        }

    }

}

Output:
i = 1
i = 2
i = 3
i = 4
i = 5
```

The *for loop* executes the block of code five times, incrementing *i*each time.

**2. while****Loop**: Repeatedly executes a block of code as long as the condition is true.

#### ***Example : while Loop***

```javascript

                public class WhileLoopExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        int i = 1;

        while (i <= 5) {

            System.out.println("i = " + i);

            i++;

        }

    }

}

Output:
i = 1
i = 2
i = 3
i = 4
i = 5
```

The while loop keeps executing as long as *i* is less than or equal to 5.

**3. do-while****Loop**: Similar to the while loop, but the block of code is executed at least once, even if the condition is false.

#### ***Example : do-while Loop***

```javascript

                public class DoWhileExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        int i = 1;

        do {

            System.out.println("i = " + i);

            i++;

        } while (i <= 5);

    }

}

Output:
i = 1
i = 2
i = 3
i = 4
i = 5
```

The *do-while*loop ensures that the code block runs at least once.