Loops Glossary
Browse 6 loops terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
6 Loops Terms
- Break Statement
- A language construct used to exit a loop or switch-like control structure immediately before it would end naturally. Break statements are simple but important...
- Continue Statement
- A language construct that skips the rest of the current loop iteration and immediately begins the next one. Continue statements are useful for early rejection...
- Iteration
- The repeated execution of a block of logic, usually to process items in a sequence or to converge toward a result. In programming it contrasts with recursion...
- Referral Program
- A structured system that encourages existing users or customers to refer others, usually with incentives, credits, or rewards. Referral programs work best when...
- Spin Cycle
- A repetitive loop of activity that keeps work moving around without actually finishing it. In engineering slang, spin cycles happen when teams keep revisiting...
- While Loop
- A control flow statement that repeatedly executes a block of code as long as a specified boolean condition evaluates to true, checking the condition before...
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