How To Spell while?
How to Pronounce while?
Correct pronunciation for the word "while" is [wˈa͡ɪl], [wˈaɪl], [w_ˈaɪ_l].
What are the misspellings for while?
"While" in context
The term "while" usually refers to a statement of condition and an accompanying loop in a programming language. It is an action that is repeatedly performed while a given condition is true. The statement is typically followed by a block of code that will be executed as long as the condition is true. With the while loop, it is possible to create complex control structures and programs.
The syntax for a while loop usually involves a comparison of a variable or condition and a test expression, followed by the code to be executed. The while loop needs to have an exit mechanism that evaluates the condition to false when the code within the loop completes the task.
The syntax for a while loop usually involves a comparison of a variable or condition and a test expression, followed by the code to be executed. The while loop needs to have an exit mechanism that evaluates the condition to false when the code within the loop completes the task.
What are similar-sounding words for while?
Usage over time for while:
This graph shows how "while" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
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