Conditional Jump : Break

Java Break Statement

The Java break 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.

Syntax:

1. jump-statement;    
2. break;   

Java Break Statement with Loop

Example:

1. public class BreakExample {  
2. public static void main(String[] args) {  
3.     for(int i=1;i<=10;i++){  
4.         if(i==5){  
5.             break;  
6.         }  
7.         System.out.println(i);  
8.     }  
9. }  
10. }  

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:

1. public class BreakExample2 {  
2. public static void main(String[] args) {  
3.             for(int i=1;i<=3;i++){    
4.                     for(int j=1;j<=3;j++){    
5.                         if(i==2&&j==2){    
6.                             break;    
7.                         }    
8.                         System.out.println(i+" "+j);    
9.                     }    
10.             }    
11. }  
12. }  

Output:

1 1
1 2
1 3
2 1
3 1
3 2
3 3