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diff --git a/docs/source/lang/while.rst b/docs/source/lang/while.rst index be1ea14..9047d05 100644 --- a/docs/source/lang/while.rst +++ b/docs/source/lang/while.rst @@ -1,37 +1,28 @@ -.. _lang-while: - -while Loops -=========== - -Description ------------ - -**while** loops will loop continuously, and infinitely, until the -expression inside the parenthesis, () becomes false. Something must -change the tested variable, or the **while** loop will never exit. -This could be in your code, such as an incremented variable, or an -external condition, such as testing a sensor. +.. highlight:: cpp +.. _lang-while: +``while`` +========= Syntax ------ :: - while(expression){ - // statement(s) + while (expression) { + // block of code } +Description +----------- - -Parameters ----------- - -expression - a (boolean) C statement that evaluates to true or -false - - +``while`` loops will repeat the statements inside their associated +block of code until the expression inside the parentheses becomes +:ref:`false <lang-constants-false>`. Something must change the tested +expressions' value, or the ``while`` loop will never exit. This could +be in your code, such as an incremented variable, or an external +condition, such as testing a sensor. Example ------- @@ -39,11 +30,9 @@ Example :: var = 0; - while(var < 200){ + while(var < 200) { // do something repetitive 200 times var++; } - - .. include:: cc-attribution.txt |