Python Continue Statement

The continue statement is used to skip an iteration of a loop if a certain condition is met. When a continue statement is encountered inside a loop, the program execution skips the current iteration of the loop and moves to the next iteration.

Syntax

continue

Example

for num in range(1, 6):
    if num == 3:
        continue
    print(num)

Output

1
2
4
5

Explanation

In the above example, a for loop is used to iterate over a range of numbers from 1 to 5. The if statement checks if the current value of num is equal to 3. If the condition is met, the continue statement is executed and the program skips the rest of the statements in the current iteration. The print() statement is not executed for the value of num equal to 3.

Use

The continue statement is used to skip certain iterations in a loop based on certain conditions. It can be used in for loops, while loops, and nested loops.

Important Points

• The continue statement only works inside loops.
• The continue statement can only be used with for loops, while loops, and nested loops.

Summary

In this tutorial, we learned about the continue statement in Python. We looked at its syntax, how it can be used to skip certain iterations in loops, and its important points. The continue statement is a useful tool when working with loops, and understanding how it works can help make your code more efficient and easier to read.