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How do I create a infinite loop in java


I am writting a simple programs using java for my school assignment. I cant find a way to create a infinte loop. Its a survey program which i have to redesign it so it does no only count 5 people but as many as I want untill I end it. Here is a code:

class morecoffee
{
   public static void main (String [] args)
   {  
        Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in); 

        int person, preference, nothing, sugar, sweetener, count, quit;

        nothing = sugar = sweetener = 0; 
        for (count = 1; count <=5; count++)
        {

            System.out.println ("How do you sweeten your coffee?");
            System.out.println ("1. I don't");
            System.out.println ("2. With sugar?");
            System.out.println ("3. With sweetener?");
            System.out.println ("4. Quit");

            preference = input.nextInt();

            if (preference == 1)
                  nothing++; 

                else if (preference == 2)
                        sugar++;
                else if (preference == 3)
                     sweetener++;

         if (preference == 4)
            count = 5;
        }
        count = count +1;
        System.out.println ("Survey Report");
        System.out.println ("=============");

        System.out.println (nothing + " person don't sweeten coffee");
        System.out.println (sugar + " person use sugar in coffee");
        System.out.println (sweetener + " person use sweetener in coffee");
    }   

Solution

  • for (;;)
        {
    
            System.out.println ("How do you sweeten your coffee?");
            System.out.println ("1. I don't");
            System.out.println ("2. With sugar?");
            System.out.println ("3. With sweetener?");
            System.out.println ("4. Quit");
    
            preference = input.nextInt();
    
            if (preference == 1)
                  nothing++; 
    
                else if (preference == 2)
                        sugar++;
                else if (preference == 3)
                     sweetener++;
    
         if (preference == 4)
            break;
        }