Java Break Statement
When a break statement is encountered inside a loop, the loop is immediately terminated and the program control resumes at the next statement following the loop.
The Java break statement is used to break loop or switch statement. It breaks the current flow of the program at specified condition. In case of inner loop, it breaks only inner loop.
We can use Java break statement in all types of loops such as for loop, while loop and do-while loop.
Syntax:
Flowchart of Break Statement
Java Break Statement with Loop
Example:
BreakExample.java
Output:
1 2 3 4
Java Break Statement with Inner Loop
It breaks inner loop only if you use break statement inside the inner loop.
Example:
BreakExample2.java
Output:
1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 3 1 3 2 3 3
Java Break Statement with Labeled For Loop
We can use break statement with a label. The feature is introduced since JDK 1.5. So, we can break any loop in Java now whether it is outer or inner loop.
Example:
BreakExample3.java
Output:
1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1
Java Break Statement in while loop
Example:
BreakWhileExample.java
Output:
1 2 3 4
Java Break Statement in do-while loop
Example:
BreakDoWhileExample.java
Output:
1 2 3 4
Java Break Statement with Switch
To understand the example of break with switch statement, please visit here: Java Switch Statement.