Break and Continue Statement
Break Statement:
The `break` statement in JavaScript is used to terminate a loop prematurely. When encountered, it immediately exits the loop, and the program continues with the next statement after the loop.
Example:
In this example,
The loop will print numbers 1 and 2, then encounter the `break` statement when `i` is 3, and exit the loop.
Continue Statement:
The `continue` statement in JavaScript is used to skip the current iteration of a loop and move on to the next one.
Example:
for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
if (i === 3) {
continue; // skips iteration when i is 3
}
console.log(i);
}
In this example, the loop will print numbers 1, 2, 4, and 5. When `i` is 3, the `continue` statement is encountered, and the loop skips the rest of the code for that iteration.
The `break` and `continue` statements are useful for controlling the flow of loops and handling specific conditions during their execution.
