JavaScript Break and Continue

In JavaScript, the break and continue statements are used within loops to control the flow of execution.

Break Statement:

The break statement is used to exit a loop prematurely. When encountered, it immediately terminates the loop and resumes execution at the next statement after the loop.

Example

for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
    if (i === 3) {
        break; // Exit the loop when i equals 3
    }
    console.log(i);
}

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Output

Output: 0 1 2

Continue Statement:

The continue statement is used to skip the current iteration of a loop and proceed to the next iteration. It's often used within loops to skip certain conditions or values.

Example

for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
    if (i === 3) {
        continue; // Skip the current iteration when i equals 3
    }
    console.log(i);
}

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Output

Output: 0 1 2 4