Infinite Loop?

[Niara Bhonde]

Hi All,

Can someone explain me the output of the following code?

int x=1;
int y=5;
do{
if(++x > y--)
continue;
}while(x<5)
System.out.println("value of x and y= "+x+","+y);
 
What is the result.
 
Options:
a.value of x and y= 5,2
b.value of x and y= 6,1
c.value of x and y= 5,1
d.value of x and y= 6,0
e.does not compile

The answer given in the mock test(wizlabs) is c (x=5 and y=1).

Thanks in advance,
Niara.

[marc weber]

Your subject line seems to indicate you're questioning why this is not an infinite loop (which running the code will confirm).

if(++x > y--) might look like an infinite loop, but note that it's inside a "do" loop with a condition of while(x < 5). So as soon as x == 5, execution will leave the "do" body.