Break Statement Java
break statement used inside a loop, the loop is immediately terminated and the program control resumes at the next statement following the loop.
What is a break statement in Java?
The Java break statement is used to break loop or switch statement. It breaks the current flow of the program at specified condition.
Flow of break statement
Syntax
jump-statement;
break;
Break Statement example with Loop
public class BreakExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
//using for loop
for(int i=1;i<=10;i++){
if(i==6){
//breaking the loop
break;
}
System.out.println(i);
}
}
}
Output
1
2
3
4
5
Break Statement example in while loop
public class BreakWhileExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
//while loop
int i=1;
while(i<=10){
if(i==6){
//using break statement
i++;
break;//it will break the loop
}
System.out.println(i);
i++;
}
}
}
Output
1
2
3
4
