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Loop invariant

In computer science, a loop invariant is a property of a program loop that is true before (and after) each iteration. It is a logical assertion, sometimes checked with a code assertion. Knowing its invariant(s) is essential in understanding the effect of a loop.

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related to Further reading · 45
Loop invariant → Algorithms, Charles, Clifford Stein, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Cormen, David Gries, David Notkin, Dynamically Discovering Likely Program, Efficient Computation, Ernst, Griswold, IEEE Software, Insertion, International Conference, Introduction, Invariants, ISBN, Jake Cockrell, January
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related to Whiley · 5
Loop invariant → For, Loop, The, The Whiley, Themax
related to Eiffel · 2
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Loop invariant → Floyd, Hoare
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Loop invariant → property of a program loop that is true before

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