C# Break and Continue

In C#, break and continue are loop control statements used to change the normal flow of loops (for, while, do-while, foreach, and switch).

`break` Statement

The break statement is used to exit a loop or switch statement immediately.

✔ `break` in a `for` Loop

Output:

✔ `break` in a `while` Loop

✔ `break` in `switch`

`continue` Statement

The continue statement is used to skip the current iteration and move to the next loop iteration.

✔ `continue` in a `for` Loop

Output:

✔ `continue` in a `while` Loop

`break` vs `continue`

Feature	`break`	`continue`
Stops loop	✅ Yes	❌ No
Skips iteration	❌ No	✅ Yes
Used in loops	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Used in switch	✅ Yes	❌ No

Common Mistakes

❌ Forgetting loop update before continue (causes infinite loop)
❌ Overusing break
❌ Using continue unnecessarily

Best Practices

✔ Use break to exit early when condition is met
✔ Use continue to skip unwanted iterations
✔ Keep logic readable

Summary

✔ break exits the loop or switch
✔ continue skips current iteration
✔ Works with all loops
✔ Improves control flow

C# Break and Continue