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title: Simplify for loops for while loops
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# Simplify for loops for while loops

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `java-code-style/for-loop-should-be-while-loop`

**Language:** Java

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Code Style

## Description{% #description %}

This rule identifies instances where simplifying for loops is possible which can make these loops more concise.

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```java
// No init or update nodes; can be rewritten `while (condition)`
public class Foo {
    void bar() {
        for(;true;) true;

        for(; true ;){
        	System.out.println("bar");
        }
        
        for(; i < 42 ;) true;
        
        for(;;);
    }
}
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```java
public class Foo {
    void bar() {
        for(int i = 0; i < 42; i++);
    }
}
```
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