In a while loop, when is the condition evaluated?

In a while loop, the condition is evaluated before each execution of the statements within the loop. This means that the loop will check if the condition is true before proceeding to execute its body. If the condition evaluates to true, the statements inside the loop are executed. If it evaluates to false, the loop terminates, and the program continues with the next set of instructions that follow the loop.

This behavior ensures that the loop can potentially run multiple times if the condition remains true but will stop as soon as the condition becomes false. The ability to check the condition in this manner provides control over the loop's execution and allows for dynamic responses based on changing values or states within the program.