Inner Loop

Definition

The inner loop refers to a loop that is nested within another loop in a code snippet. It is used to repeatedly execute a set of instructions for each iteration of the outer loop.

Related terms

Outer Loop:

The outer loop is responsible for controlling how many times both loops will run together.

Nested Loops: Nested loops refer to when one or more loops are placed inside another loop. They allow repetitive actions to be performed in a structured manner.

Iteration:

An iteration is one single execution cycle or repetition of a specific set of instructions, such as going through each item in an array or performing calculations in a loop.