Nested loops

Definition

Nested loops refer to the concept of using one loop inside another loop. This allows for iteration through multiple levels or dimensions of data.

Related terms

Loop control variable: A loop control variable is a variable that keeps track of the current position or state in a loop. It is used to control the number of iterations and determine when the loop should terminate.

Outer loop: The outer loop refers to the enclosing loop in a nested loop structure. It determines how many times the inner loop will be executed.

Inner loop: The inner loop refers to the nested or enclosed loop within an outer loop. It executes a specific number of iterations for each iteration of the outer loop.