Infinite loop

This article is about the programming term. Not to be confused with Infinite Loop (street) or Infinite Loop (book).
"Endless loop" redirects here. Not to be confused with Endless Loop (album).
Loop constructs

In computer programming, an infinite loop (or endless loop)[1][2] is a sequence of instructions that, as written, will continue endlessly, unless an external intervention occurs, such as turning off power via a switch or pulling a plug. It may be intentional.

There is no general algorithm to determine whether a computer program contains an infinite loop or not; this is the halting problem.

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