Break and Continue in C
Break and Continue in C
Break Statement
The
break statement is used mainly in the switch statement.
Example
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int num = 5;
while (num > 0) {
if (num == 3)
break;
printf("%d\n", num);
num--;
}}
Output:
5
4
Continue Statement
When we want to skip the next statement but remain in the loop, we should use
the continue statement.
Example:
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int nb = 7;
while (nb > 0) {
nb--;
if (nb == 5)
continue;
printf("%d\n", nb);
}}
Output:
6
4
3
2
1
So,
the value 5 is skipped.
Difference between
break and continue
Break
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Continue
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Break statement use to exit from the loop or switch case immediately.
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Continue statement use the next iteration of the loop to
begin.
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It applies in loops and switch both.
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It applies only to loops not to switch.
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A break use to stop switch or loop statements on the spot.
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A continue doesn`t stop the loop, it causes the loop to go to the
next iteration.
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When a break statement is meet, it terminate the block and gets
the control out of the switch or loop.
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When a continue statement is meet, it gets the control to the
next iteration of the loop.
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