## The "continue" Statement The `continue` statement is used within loops (such as `for` or `while` loops) to skip the remaining code in the current iteration and move to the next iteration. It allows us to control the flow of the loop based on certain conditions. Let's take an example of a `for` loop with a `continue` statement:
numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
for num in numbers:
if num == 3:
continue
print(num)1 2 4 5
In this code, we have a `for` loop that iterates over the `numbers` list. When the value of `num` is equal to `3`, the `continue` statement is encountered, and the remaining code in that iteration is skipped. The loop then moves to the next iteration. Click the run button to see the output. You should see: ``` 1 2 4 5 ``` In this example, the number `3` is skipped due to the `continue` statement, and the loop continues with the next iteration. ## The "break" statement The `break` statement is used within loops to terminate the loop prematurely. It allows us to exit the loop entirely based on certain conditions. Let's take an example of a `while` loop with a `break` statement:
count = 0
while True:
print(count)
count += 1
if count == 5:
break0 1 2 3 4
In this code, we have a `while` loop that runs indefinitely (`while True`). Inside the loop, we print the value of `count` and increment it by `1`. When the value of `count` becomes `5`, the `break` statement is encountered, and the loop is terminated. Click the run button to see the output. You should see: ``` 0 1 2 3 4 ``` In this example, the loop runs until the value of `count` reaches `5`. At that point, the `break` statement is encountered, and the loop is terminated. To run a block of code if the `for` loop never encounters a `break` statement, learn about the [for-else](/tutorials/for-else) structure.