## Name

Loop — Processes a message multiple times

## Usage

The Loop pattern executes a series of processing steps multiple times. The number of times the loop runs is controlled by an expression.

The Loop pattern can occur anywhere in the body of a route.

## Properties

Table 38 describes the properties you can specify using the properties editor.

Table 38. Loop Properties

Name | Description
--- | ---
Expression | Specifies the expression used to determine the number of times the loop is executed.
language | Specifies the expression language used to process the expression.
Inherit Error Handler | Specifies whether the node should use the error handler configured for the route. The default is `Disabled`.
Copy | Specifies whether the original message is copied into a new message. The default is `Enabled`.
Id | Specifies a unique identifier for the endpoint. The Id can be used to refer to the endpoint in the Camel XML file.
Description | Specifies a text description for the node. This description is included in the generated XML file, but it is informational only. It is not used by Apache Camel.

## Related topics

Expression and Predicates Languages
Configuring the route editor