Loops in PHP

In this tutorial, we will learn about different types of loops in PHP. We will cover the basics of for, while, and do-while loops.

What is a Loop

A loop is a control flow statement that allows code to be executed repeatedly based on a condition.

Loops

PHP supports three types of loops: for loops, while loops, and do-while loops.

For Loop

A for loop is used when the number of iterations is known before entering the loop. The syntax for the for loop is:

for (initialization; condition; increment) {
    // Code block to be executed
}

While Loop

A while loop is used when the number of iterations is not known beforehand. The syntax for the while loop is:

while (condition) {
    // Code block to be executed
}

Do-While Loop

A do-while loop is similar to a while loop, but it guarantees that the code block will be executed at least once. The syntax for the do-while loop is:

do {
    // Code block to be executed
} while (condition);

Example 1: Printing Numbers from 1 to 10 using For Loop

  1. Declare an integer variable $i.
  2. Use a for loop to print numbers from 1 to 10.

PHP Program

<?php
for ($i = 1; $i <= 10; $i++) {
    echo $i . ' ';
}
?>

Output

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Example 2: Printing Numbers from 1 to 5 using While Loop

  1. Declare an integer variable $i and initialize it to 1.
  2. Use a while loop to print numbers from 1 to 5.

PHP Program

<?php
$i = 1;
while ($i <= 5) {
    echo $i . ' ';
    $i++;
}
?>

Output

1 2 3 4 5

Example 3: Printing Numbers from 1 to 3 using Do-While Loop

  1. Declare an integer variable $i and initialize it to 1.
  2. Use a do-while loop to print numbers from 1 to 3.

PHP Program

<?php
$i = 1;
do {
    echo $i . ' ';
    $i++;
} while ($i <= 3);
?>

Output

1 2 3