Java Break Statement

Java Break Statement

Java Break Statement breaks program flow at a specified condition.If there is an inner loop, its broken.

Java Break Statement Syntax

[

jump-statement;
        break;

]

Java Break Statement with Inner Loop

[

public class JavaBreakExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        for(int j=1;j<=20;j++){
            if(j==8){
                break;
            }
            System.out.println("The number is "+j);
        }
    }
}  

]

Output

Java Break Statement with Inner Loop

The inner loop is broken once you use the break statement.

Example

[

public class JavaBreakExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        for(int i=1;i<=3;i++){
            for(int j=1;j<=3;j++){
                if(i==2&&j==2){
                    break;
                }
                System.out.println(i+" "+j);
            }
        }
    }
}  

]

Java Break Statement with Switch