View Word: LOOP

Word Name:

LOOP

Type:

Immediate compiling word

Data Stack Signature:

--

Return Stack Signature:

ret_add max index --ret_add index | --

Availability:

V1.0 V1.1 V1.2

Description:

Causes a DO/LOOP to repeat from the word immediately following DO.

Example:

: TEST ( -- ) 100 0 DO I . LOOP ;

Comment:

When the loop index, accessible via I is equal to max (see DO) the loop terminates and execution continues with the word immediatley following DO)

See Also:

+LOOP DO LEAVE