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C# while Loop

The while loop executes a block of code repeatedly as long as a specified condition is true.

Basic while Loop Syntax

while (condition)
{
    // Code to execute
    // Don't forget to update the condition variable!
}

Simple while Loop

int count = 1;

while (count <= 5)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Count: {count}");
    count++; // Important: increment to avoid infinite loop
}

// Output: Count: 1, Count: 2, Count: 3, Count: 4, Count: 5

User Input Validation

int number;
bool isValid = false;

while (!isValid)
{
    Console.Write("Enter a number between 1 and 10: ");
    string input = Console.ReadLine();
    
    if (int.TryParse(input, out number) && number >= 1 && number <= 10)
    {
        isValid = true;
        Console.WriteLine($"Valid number entered: {number}");
    }
    else
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Invalid input. Please try again.");
    }
}

Reading Until Specific Input

string userInput;

Console.WriteLine("Type 'exit' to quit:");
while ((userInput = Console.ReadLine()) != "exit")
{
    Console.WriteLine($"You typed: {userInput}");
    Console.WriteLine("Type 'exit' to quit:");
}

Console.WriteLine("Goodbye!");

Processing Collections

List numbers = new List {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
int index = 0;

while (index < numbers.Count)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Number at index {index}: {numbers[index]}");
    index++;
}

// Finding an element
int target = 3;
int position = 0;
bool found = false;

while (position < numbers.Count && !found)
{
    if (numbers[position] == target)
    {
        found = true;
        Console.WriteLine($"Found {target} at index {position}");
    }
    position++;
}

if (!found)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"{target} not found");
}

Nested while Loops

int i = 1;

while (i <= 3)
{
    int j = 1;
    while (j <= 3)
    {
        Console.Write($"({i},{j}) ");
        j++;
    }
    Console.WriteLine(); // New line
    i++;
}

// Output:
// (1,1) (1,2) (1,3)
// (2,1) (2,2) (2,3)
// (3,1) (3,2) (3,3)

while vs for Loop

// When you know the exact number of iterations, use for
for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
{
    Console.WriteLine(i);
}

// When the number of iterations depends on a condition, use while
Random random = new Random();
int randomNumber;

while ((randomNumber = random.Next(1, 7)) != 6)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Rolled: {randomNumber}");
}
Console.WriteLine("Finally rolled a 6!");

Common Pitfalls

// WRONG: Infinite loop - condition never changes
// int x = 5;
// while (x > 0)
// {
//     Console.WriteLine(x);
//     // Missing: x--; or x = x - 1;
// }

// CORRECT: Always update the condition variable
int x = 5;
while (x > 0)
{
    Console.WriteLine(x);
    x--; // This ensures the loop will eventually end
}

💡 Best Practices

  • Always ensure the loop condition will eventually become false
  • Initialize variables before the loop
  • Update condition variables inside the loop
  • Use while for unknown number of iterations
  • Use for when you know the exact number of iterations
  • Consider using break and continue for complex flow control

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