What’s the Difference Between for Loop and while Loop in Java?

 Loops are a big part of Java — they help us repeat things. But many beginners get confused between for loops and while loops.

So here’s a quick breakdown of how they’re different and when to use each one.

for Loop

• Used when you know how many times you want to loop.

• Syntax:
  

  for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {

      System.out.println("Hello!");

  }

• Best for counting or looping a fixed number of times.
  

  while Loop

  • Used when you don’t know how many times you’ll need to loop — but you keep looping until a condition is false.

  • Syntax:
    

    boolean t = true;
    int i = 0;
    while(t)
    {
    

    i++;

    } 

  • Best for things like waiting for a user input or looping until a goal is reached.