# Loop

### Description

Loops the node for a certain amount or time.

**To create it**, right-click on the node and select <mark style="color:purple;">Add Decorator/Loop</mark>.

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This decorator has a number of fields, that are highlighted in picture below.

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### Fields

| Name      | Description     |
| --------- | --------------- |
| Node Name | Name of node    |
| Type      | Type of looping |

### Looping types

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Count" %}
Loops on a certain number of occurrences

#### Parameters

| Name      | Description     |
| --------- | --------------- |
| Num Loops | Number of loops |

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{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Infinite" %}
&#x20;Waiting for a certain time before exiting the node.

#### Parameters

| Name                       | Description                                  |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Infinite Loop Timeout Time | Waiting time after which it exits the node   |
| Finish state               | State that is returned when exiting the node |

#### Finish States

* Success
* Failure
* Aborted
* Running

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{% hint style="info" %}
Infinite Loop Timeout Time is set to -1 by default. This value makes the loop infinite.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Finish State is enabled only if Infinite Loop Timeout Time is greater than zero.
{% endhint %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Until" %}
Waiting until the given value is returned

#### Parameters

| Name       | Description            |
| ---------- | ---------------------- |
| Until Type | Type of desired result |

#### Until Type

* Until Success
* Until Failure

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{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}