Java — Break Continue

break

for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
    if (i == 5) break;
    System.out.println(i);
}
// Output: 0 1 2 3 4

continue

for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
    if (i % 2 == 0) continue;
    System.out.println(i);
}
// Output: 1 3 5 7 9

Labeled break

outer:
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
    for (int j = 0; j < 3; j++) {
        if (j == 1) break outer;
        System.out.println(i + ", " + j);
    }
}

Mini Practice

1. Use break
2. Use continue
3. Practice labeled break
4. Exit nested loops

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