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Jun 20, 2023 · Backend Development

Comparison of while(true) and for(;;) Infinite Loops in Java

This article examines the differences between while(true) and for(;;) infinite loops in Java, presenting equivalent code examples, compiling them to bytecode, and showing that both constructs compile to identical bytecode using a goto instruction, concluding there is no performance distinction.

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Comparison of while(true) and for(;;) Infinite Loops in Java

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Oct 12, 2021 · Fundamentals

Why Java’s for(;;) Loop Is Equivalent to while(true) and How the Compiler Treats Both Forms

The article explains that Java’s for(;;) infinite loop and while(true) are historically inherited from C, produce identical bytecode under javac, and their performance depends on the JVM implementation rather than the source syntax.

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Why Java’s for(;;) Loop Is Equivalent to while(true) and How the Compiler Treats Both Forms