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Python Python Basics (Retired) Shopping List Shopping List Project

Posted by Andrew Ge
Andrew Ge
2,158 Points

Break Statement

How come the break statement doesn't just break out of the IF loop? Is this just the way Python works? Does it always break all loops?

2 Answers

David Yao
David Yao
116 Points

It only breaks for loops and while loops. If you have nested loops, it only stops the execution of the most inner loop.

Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

Changed to Answer. See docs for more info on break and continue statements

micram1001
micram1001
33,833 Points
micram1001
micram1001
33,833 Points

See link for more details on break statement:

(http://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/python_break_statement.htm)