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MATLAB - Loop Types
There may be a situation when you need to execute a block of code several number of times. In general,
statements are executed sequentially. The first statement in a function is executed first, followed by the
second, and so on.
Programming languages provide various control structures that allow for more complicated execution
paths.
A loop statement allows us to execute a statement or group of statements multiple times and following
is the general form of a loop statement in most of the programming languages −
MATLAB provides following types of loops to handle looping requirements. Click the following links to
check their detail −
Sr.No. Loop Type & Description
while loop
1 Repeats a statement or group of statements while a given condition is true. It tests the
condition before executing the loop body.
for loop
2 Executes a sequence of statements multiple times and abbreviates the code that manages
the loop variable.
nested loops
3
You can use one or more loops inside any another loop.
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Loop Control Statements
Loop control statements change execution from its normal sequence. When execution leaves a scope,
all automatic objects that were created in that scope are destroyed.
MATLAB supports the following control statements. Click the following links to check their detail.
Sr.No. Control Statement & Description
break statement
1 Terminates the loop statement and transfers execution to the statement immediately
following the loop.
continue statement
2 Causes the loop to skip the remainder of its body and immediately retest its condition prior
to reiterating.
