Break and Continue in C# | Explained with Code and Output

🔁 Break and Continue in C#

In C#, break and continue are loop control statements that let you alter the flow of loops. These statements make your code more efficient and flexible.

📘 What is break?

The break statement terminates the nearest enclosing loop instantly when a specific condition is met.

📘 What is continue?

The continue statement skips the current iteration of the loop and moves directly to the next cycle.

💡 Example: Break and Continue

using System;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Break Example:");
        for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++)
        {
            if (i == 3)
                break;
            Console.WriteLine("i = " + i);
        }

        Console.WriteLine("\nContinue Example:");
        for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++)
        {
            if (i == 3)
                continue;
            Console.WriteLine("i = " + i);
        }
    }
}
    

📝 Sample Output

Break Example:
i = 1
i = 2

Continue Example:
i = 1
i = 2
i = 4
i = 5

🔍 Explanation

• Break: Loop stops completely when i == 3.
• Continue: When i == 3, the current iteration is skipped.
• These are useful in filtering, conditionally stopping, or skipping logic inside loops.