break
The break
statement exits from the current for
, for..in
, for..of
, switch
,
or while
statement and transfers execution to the statement
following the terminated statement.
Syntax
break;
Example: break out of a loop
The following example is similar across
for
,
for..in
,
for..of
,
and while
statements and breaks out of a loop.
<?ev
for(var i=0; i<5; i++){
if(i==3){
break;
}
print(i);
}
?>
Example: break out of a switch
The following example illustrates breaking out of a switch
statement from a case clause.
<?ev
switch(val){
case 1:
print('One');
break;
case 2:
print('Two');
break;
default:
print('Many');
}
?>
See also continue