Enhanced for Loop Example in Java

Introduction

Enhanced For Loop is a classic Java console program that demonstrates the concept with complete source code and sample output. Loops repeat work until a condition is met — essential for processing collections and numeric ranges.

This tutorial walks through the program line by line, explains how the logic works, and highlights best practices you can apply in your own code.

Definition

A loop is a sequence of statements which is specified once but which may be carried out several times in succession. The code “inside” the loop (the body of the loop, shown below as xxx) is obeyed a specified number of times, or once for each of a collection of items, or until some condition is met, or indefinitely. The do while construct consists of a process symbol and a condition. First, the code within the block is executed, and then the condition is evaluated. If the condition is true the code within the block is executed again. This repeats until the condition becomes false. a for-loop is a programming language control statement for specifying iteration, which allows code to be executed repeatedly.

Syntax

for(declaration : expression)
{
   //Statements
}

Enhanced For Loop Example Program

class EnhancedForLoopExample{
	public static void main(String[] args){
		int[] num={10,20,30,40,50};
		for(int i:num){
			System.out.println(""+i);
		}
	}
}

Sample Output

10
20
30
40
50

When to use

Use this enhanced for loop example when learning or revising core Java syntax.

How it works

1. Execution begins in the main method — the JVM calls this method when you run the class.

2. int[] num={10,20,30,40,50}; updates a variable used in the calculation or output.

3. A loop repeats the block until its condition becomes false.

4. A println / print call writes text to the console — part of the sample output below.

5. Compare your console output with the sample output for Enhanced For Loop to confirm the program behaves correctly.

Best Practices

Common Mistakes