Editing Conditional loop (section)

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In [[computer programming]], '''conditional loops''' or '''repetitive control structures''' are a way for [[computer program]]s to repeat one or more various steps depending on conditions set either by the [[programmer]] initially or real-time by the actual program.

A conditional loop has the potential to become an [[infinite loop]] when nothing in the loop's body can affect the outcome of the loop's [[Conditional (programming)|conditional statement]].  However, infinite loops can sometimes be used purposely, often with an exit from the loop built into the loop implementation for every [[computer language]], but many share the same basic structure and/or concept. The [[While loop]] and the [[For loop]] are the two most common types of conditional loops in most [[programming language]]s.