haltcondition

noun

UK /hɔːlt kənˈdɪʃən/

US /hɔlt kənˈdɪʃən/

A halt condition is a special rule that tells a computer program when it is time to stop.

The programmer added a halt condition so the loop would not run forever.

SYNONYMS

stop rule termination condition end condition stopping point exit condition

RELATED WORDS

loop algorithm program breakpoint control flow

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In mathematics, a halt condition is a state where a process can no longer continue.

The machine reaches a halt condition when no more steps are possible.

3. In everyday use, a halt condition is any situation that makes an activity stop.

Heavy snow created a halt condition for the morning traffic.

4. In electronics, a halt condition is a signal that makes a device pause its work.

The circuit enters a halt condition when the power drops too low.