Difference between declaring variables before or in loop?

Question

I have always wondered if, in general, declaring a throw-away variable before a loop, as opposed to repeatedly inside the loop, makes any (performance) difference? A (q

Answer 1

this is the better form

double intermediateResult;
int i = byte.MinValue;

for(; i < 1000; i++)
{
intermediateResult = i;
System.out.println(intermediateResult);
}

1) in this way declared once time both variable, and not each for cycle. 2) the assignment it's fatser thean all other option. 3) So the bestpractice rule is any declaration outside the iteration for.