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January 4, 2026 · 1 min read

What is the difference between ‘break’ ‘continue’ and ‘pass’ in Python loops?

‘break’ exits the loop entirely. ‘continue’ skips the current iteration and moves to the next. ‘pass’ does nothing — it is a placeholder.

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What is the difference between ‘break’ ‘continue’ and ‘pass’ in Python loops?

COVER // WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ‘BREAK’ ‘CONTINUE’ AND ‘PASS’ IN PYTHON LOOPS?

‘break’ exits the loop entirely. ‘continue’ skips the current iteration and moves to the next. ‘pass’ does nothing — it is a placeholder.

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