Break statement inside two while loops

java while-loop break

adrian · Sep 12, 2012 · Viewed 88.2k times · Source

Let's say I have this:

while(a){

  while(b){

   if(b == 10)
     break;
 }
}

Question: Will the break statement take me out of both loops or only from the inner one? Thank you.

Answer

In your example break statement will take you out of while(b) loop

while(a) {

   while(b) {

      if(b == 10) {
         break;
      }
   }  
   // break will take you here.
}