do loop

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English

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Etymology

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From the keyword do used in some programming languages for this purpose.

Noun

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do loop (plural do loops)

  1. (computing) A section of computer code in which an instruction or group of instructions is executed repeatedly depending on the value of a Boolean condition.

Usage notes

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  • May be implemented using a variety of keywords, e.g. PERFORM in COBOL.
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