'for' loop may be replaced by 'while' loop

Reports a for loop that contains neither initialization nor an update component. Suggests replacing the loop with a simpler while statement.

Example:

  for(; exitCondition(); ) {
    process();
  }

After the quick-fix is applied the result looks like:

  while(exitCondition()) {
    process();
  }

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

ForLoopReplaceableByWhile

Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | JavaScript and TypeScript | Control flow issues

Use the checkbox below if you wish this inspection to ignore for loops with trivial or non-existent conditions.

Inspection options

Here you can find the description of settings available for the 'for' loop may be replaced by 'while' loop inspection, and the reference of their default values.

Ignore 'infinite' for loops without conditions: Not selected

Inspection Details
By default bundled with:	CLion 2024.2, GoLand 2024.2, IntelliJ IDEA 2024.2, JetBrains Rider 2024.2, PhpStorm 2024.2, PyCharm 2024.2, Qodana for .NET 2024.2, Qodana for Go 2024.2, Qodana for JS 2024.2, Qodana for JVM 2024.2, Qodana for PHP 2024.2, Qodana for Ruby 2024.2, RubyMine 2024.2, WebStorm 2024.2
Can be installed with plugin:	JavaScript and TypeScript, 242.22907

Last modified: 11 September 2024