What type of loop continues to execute as long as a specified condition is true?

The type of loop that continues to execute as long as a specified condition is true is known as a while loop. This loop checks the condition before each iteration, and if the condition evaluates to true, the loop's block of code is executed. This process repeats until the condition becomes false.

This structure is particularly useful in situations where the number of iterations is not known beforehand and depends on a specific condition being met during the execution of the loop.

In contrast, a for loop typically iterates a set number of times based on an initializer, a condition, and an increment or decrement. A do-while loop is similar but guarantees at least one execution of the loop's body before checking the condition. A recursive loop, while involving repeated function calls, does not fit the traditional looping constructs and executes based on function call stacks rather than an explicit condition check in a loop structure.