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Reference for Wiring version 1.0 Build 0100+ If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Name

loop()
Examples 
void setup() 
{
  pinMode(WLED, OUTPUT);  // set the on-board LED pin as output
}

void loop()
{
  digitalWrite(WLED, HIGH); // set the LED on
  delay(1000);             // wait for a second
  digitalWrite(WLED, LOW); // set the LED off
  delay(1000);             // wait for a second
}
Description Continuously executes the lines of code contained inside its block until the program is stopped. The loop() function is used in conjunction with setup(). The number of times loop() executes in each second may be controlled with the delay() and delayMicroseconds() functions.
Syntax 
loop() {
  statements
}
Parameters
statements A sequence of statements to be executed over and over again
Returns None
Usage Application
Related setup()
Updated on July 07, 2011 11:08:36pm PDT

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