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Kotlin Break Statement
Kotlin break statement is used to come out of a loop once a certain condition is met. This loop could be a for, while or do…while loop.
Syntax
Let”s check the syntax to terminate various types of loop to come out of them:
// Using break in for loop for (...) { if(test){ break } } // Using break in while loop while (condition) { if(test){ break } } // Using break in do...while loop do { if(test){ break } }while(condition)
If test expression is evaluated to true, break statment is executed which terminates the loop and program continues to execute just after the loop statment.
Example
Following is an example where the while loop terminates when counter variable i value becomes 3:
fun main(args: Array<String>) { var i = 0; while (i++ < 100) { println(i) if( i == 3 ){ break } } }
When you run the above Kotlin program, it will generate the following output:
1 2 3
Kotlin Labeled Break Statement
Kotlin label is the form of identifier followed by the @ sign, for example test@ or outer@. To make any Kotlin Expression as labeled one, we just need to put a label in front of the expression.
outerLoop@ for (i in 1..100) { // ... }
Kotlin labeled break statement is used to terminate the specific loop. This is done by using break expression with @ sign followed by label name (break@LabelName).
fun main(args: Array<String>) { outerLoop@ for (i in 1..3) { innerLoop@ for (j in 1..3) { println("i = $i and j = $j") if (i == 2){ break@outerLoop } } } }
When you run the above Kotlin program, it will generate the following output:
i = 1 and j = 1 i = 1 and j = 2 i = 1 and j = 3 i = 2 and j = 1
Kotlin Continue Statement
The Kotlin continue statement breaks the loop iteration in between (skips the part next to the continue statement till end of the loop) and continues with the next iteration in the loop.
Syntax
Let”s check the syntax to terminate various types of loop to come out of them:
// Using continue in for loop for (...) { if(test){ continue } } // Using continue in while loop while (condition) { if(test){ continue } } // Using continue in do...while loop do { if(test){ continue } }while(condition)
If test expression is evaluated to true, continue statment is executed which skips remaning part of the loop and jump to the next iteration of the loop statment.
Example
Following is an example where the while loop skips printing variable i when its value is 3:
fun main(args: Array<String>) { var i = 0; while (i++ < 6) { if( i == 3 ){ continue } println(i) } }
When you run the above Kotlin program, it will generate the following output:
1 2 4 5 6
Kotlin Labeled Continue Statement
Kotlin labeled continue statement is used to skip the part of a specific loop. This is done by using continue expression with @ sign followed by label name (continue@LabelName).
fun main(args: Array<String>) { outerLoop@ for (i in 1..3) { innerLoop@ for (j in 1..3) { if (i == 2){ continue@outerLoop } println("i = $i and j = $j") } } }
When you run the above Kotlin program, it will generate the following output:
i = 1 and j = 1 i = 1 and j = 2 i = 1 and j = 3 i = 3 and j = 1 i = 3 and j = 2 i = 3 and j = 3
Quiz Time (Interview & Exams Preparation)
Q 1 – What is the purpose of the break statement in Kotlin?
A – Break statement is used to come out of the Kotlin program
B – Break statement is used to debug a Kotlin program
Answer : C
Explanation
Kotlin break statement is used to come out of a loop.
Q 2 – What is labeled expression in Kotlin?
A – Labeled expression are used to name different expressions in Kotlin
B – Labeled expression is an identifier followed by the @ sign
C – Labeled expression gives more control to jump the program execution
Answer : D
Explanation
All the given statements about labeled expression are correct.
Q 3 – We can use continue statement to skip a part of the loop based on certain condition.
Answer : A
Explanation
Yes it is true, continue statement is used to skip a part of the loop and to jump to the next available iteration.
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