Java continue Keyword
Example
Skip the iteration if the variable i is 4, but continue with the next iteration:
for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
if (i == 4) {
continue;
}
System.out.println(i);
}
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Definition and Usage
The continue keyword is used to end the current iteration in a for loop (or a while loop), and continues to the next iteration.
More Examples
Example
Use the continue keyword in a while loop
int i = 0;
while (i < 10) {
if (i == 4) {
i++;
continue;
}
System.out.println(i);
i++;
}
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Related Pages
Use the break
keyword to break out of a loop.
Read more about for loops in our Java For Loops Tutorial.
Read more about while loops in our Java While Loops Tutorial.
Read more about break and continue in our Java Break Tutorial.
