Create an infinite loop in Python

In this tutorial, we will learn how to create an infinite loop in Python.

Infinite Loop

The infinite loop is a loop that runs for an indefinite amount of time and never achieves its terminating stage. It is generally created with the condition to break the loop, but if the condition is never satisfied, it will keep on running forever.

Advantages

• They are majorly used in events like network interaction, user interaction, or work related to servers.
• They are also used in live events when there is a need to process real-time data.

Disadvantages

• If the infinite loop is not managed efficiently, then it will eat your CPU and drain it.
• Since the memory in any system is finite, running an infinite loop will cause the situation of memory leaks.

Python Code to create infinite loop

while True:
    print("This is an infinite loop. It will keep on running. Press Ctrl+C to stop.")

If you run the above code, it will keep on running as there is no termination condition of the loop, and hence, it will never achieve the termination stage. To stop the execution of the loop, Press Ctrl+C

You can create an infinite loop through any method (for or while)  by not writing the termination condition or making a termination condition so the loop can never achieve it. For example, in a for loop, you can set the termination condition if the iterator becomes 2. The iterator starts from 1, and you are continuously decreasing the iterator by -1.