How to Exit Loops Early With the Python Break Keyword
In Python, the break statement lets you exit a loop prematurely, transferring control to the code that follows the loop. This tutorial guides you through using break in both for and while loops. You’ll also briefly explore the continue keyword, which complements break by skipping the current loop iteration.
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll understand that:
- A
breakin Python is a keyword that lets you exit a loop immediately, stopping further iterations. - Using
breakoutside of loops doesn’t make sense because it’s specifically designed to exit loops early. - The
breakdoesn’t exit all loops, only the innermost loop that contains it.
To explore the use of break in Python, you’ll determine if a student