PHP While Statement

The While Statement loops a block of code until it the condition becomes false.

Syntax

while (expression){

Execute code;

}

The While Statement will execute if the expression evaluates to true. For example, we will make a variable, call it A and set it to 1, and say if A is less than 50, increment it until it reaches 50.

Example

<ul>

<?php

$A = 1; //Set your variable


while ($A < 50){ //A is less than 50?

$A++; //Increment it, until it reaches 50

echo '<li>'. 'My number is '.$A.'</li>'; //Print out the numbers.

}


?>

</ul>

Code Explained

  • First we wrapped the PHP code in an unordered list
  • Declared the variable A and set it to 1
  • Then we said if A is less than 50, increment it and echo out the result

Breaking from Loops

This time we will break from the loop when a specific number has been reached.

<ul>
<?php

    $num = 1;

    while ($num < 350){
        $num++;

        if ($num == 250){
            break;
        }else{
        echo '<li>'.$num.'</li>';
    }
    }
?>
</ul>

Code Explained

  • Like before, we increment $num++
  • We then have an If Statement saying if $num is equal to 250
  • STOP (break;)
  • If Else, print out the numbers in an unordered list

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