Frequent Question: How Do You Use a While Loop in Unix?

How does while loop work in Unix?

The while loop enables you to execute a set of commands repeatedly until some condition occurs. It is usually used when you need to manipulate the value of a variable repeatedly.

How do you use a while loop in Linux?

The while loop is used to performs a given set of commands an unknown number of times as long as the given condition evaluates to true. The while statement starts with the while keyword, followed by the conditional expression. The condition is evaluated before executing the commands.