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can any one help me on difference between "break" and "continue" and please explain the uses of "continue" keyword

an any one help me on difference between "break" and "continue" and please explain the uses of "continue" keyword thanks in advance

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Both of these words are used inside a loop. A "break" will cause the loop to immediately end, and the program flow jumps to the code after the loop. But a "continue" causes the loop to start the next iteration (ending the current one, but not the loop itself).

thank you very much sir