2 min read•june 24, 2024
statements are powerful tools in Python programming. They allow you to fine-tune the execution of loops, giving you precise control over when to exit or skip iterations. This level of control is essential for writing efficient and flexible code.
and statements serve different purposes in loop control. While lets you exit a loop prematurely, continue allows you to skip specific iterations. Understanding when and how to use these statements can greatly enhance your ability to write effective Python programs.
break
statement prematurely exits a loop (for or while) when a specific condition is metfor i in range(1, 10): if i == 5: break print(i)
i
becomes 5, break
is executed and loop terminatescontinue
statement skips the rest of the current within a loop and moves to the next iterationfor i in range(1, 6): if i == 3: continue print(i)
i
becomes 3, continue
is executed and rest of iteration is skippedbreak
and continue
have different effects on loop execution flow
break
terminates the entire loop prematurely and transfers control to next statement after loopcontinue
skips rest of current iteration and moves to next iteration within same loopbreak
is encountered:
continue
is encountered:
break
encounteredbreak
and continue
appropriately based on desired behavior
break
to exit loop entirely based on specific conditioncontinue
to skip certain iterations based on specific condition but continue with rest of loop