AI engineering glossary · Python core
What is break?
break: A statement that immediately exits the nearest enclosing loop, skipping any remaining iterations. It is used to stop early once a result is found or a stopping condition is met.
break: an example
for x in [4, 9, 12]: if x > 5: break stops at 9, so 12 is never visited.
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Where you learn it
break is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.