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Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Loop increment is the step in programming where variables are updated or modified after each iteration of a loop. It determines how the loop progresses and when it will eventually terminate.
Related terms
Loop Decrement: This term refers to decreasing the value of a variable after each iteration of a loop.
Loop Control Variable: This term refers to the variable that is modified during each iteration of a loop to control its execution.