Break-Statement

Wed 12 November 2025
#  created : 20250316
#  https://www.scientecheasy.com/2022/11/break-statement-in-python.html/
# Example Program based on Break
# Use of break statement inside the for loop.
for x in range(1, 11):
    if x == 5:
        break # Breaking a loop.
    print("X = ",x)
X =  1
X =  2
X =  3
X =  4
# Use of break statement inside the while loop.
i = 1
while i <= 10:
    if i == 5:
        break # Breaking a loop.
    print("I = ",i)
    i = i + 1
I =  1
I =  2
I =  3
I =  4
for letter in 'Python':
    if letter == 't':
        break
    print('Current letter is ',letter)
Current letter is  P
Current letter is  y
# Use of break inside the inner for loop.
# Outer for loop.
for x in range(1,4):
    for y in 0, 1, 2, 3: # Inner for loop.
        if(x == 2 and y == 2):
            break # Using break statement inside inner for loop.
        print(x,y)
1 0
1 1
1 2
1 3
2 0
2 1
3 0
3 1
3 2
3 3
num = int(input('Enter a number: '))
num_list = [20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120]
for n in num_list:
    if n == num:
        print('Entered number found in the list.')
        break
else:
    print('Entered number not found in the list.')
Enter a number:  62


Entered number not found in the list.


Score: 5

Category: python-basics