Infinite Loop

An infinite loop is a loop that never terminates because the condition controlling it never evaluates to False. These loops can cause a program to hang or crash, so they should be avoided unless explicitly intended.

Example 1: An Unbreakable Truth

If a condition is always True, the loop will run forever. For example, let's use a travel-related scenario:

Why is this Infinite?

• The condition "Barcelona" in [...] will always be True because "Barcelona" is present in the list. It's equal to while True:;
• The loop continuously prints "I found Barcelona!" without any way to stop.

Example 2: A Stuck Counter

An improperly updated loop variable can also lead to an infinite loop. For example:

Why is this Infinite?

• The index i is never incremented, so the condition i < len(travel_list) is always True;
• The loop keeps printing the first city ("Monako") indefinitely.

To avoid infinite loops, ensure that the loop condition is designed to eventually evaluate to False. This means the condition must be dynamic and change during the execution of the loop. Additionally, if you are using a variable (such as a counter) to control the loop, make sure it is incremented or updated properly within the loop to prevent the condition from remaining True indefinitely.