For Loop

For loop executes group of Java statements as long as the boolean condition evaluates to true.

For loop combines three elements which we generally use: initialization statement, boolean expression and increment or decrement statement.

For loop syntax

for( <initialization> ; <condition> ; <statement> ){
 
        <Block of statements>;
 
}

Condition statement is evaluated before each time the block of statements are executed. Block of statements are executed only if the boolean condition evaluates to true.

Statement is executed after the loop body is done. Generally it is being used to increment or decrement the loop variable.

Following example shows use of simple for loop.

for(int i=0 ; i < 5 ; i++)
{
        System.out.println(“i is : “ + i);
}

for(int i=0, j =5 ; i < 5 ; i++)

for(int i=0; i < 5 ; i++, j--)

Also, having multiple conditions separated by comma also generates the compiler error. However, we can include multiple condition with && and || logical operators.

For Loop Examples