C++ continue Statement – Skip Loop Iterations

⏭️ C++ continue Statement– Skip Loop Iterations

The continue statement tells your loop: “Skip the rest of this round and jump to the next one!” 🕴️

It’s perfect when you want to ignore certain values or skip specific cases during looping.

🧠 Syntax of continue

continue;

Place it inside a loop when you want to skip that specific iteration.

🔧 Example: Skip Even Numbers

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
    for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
        if (i % 2 == 0) {
            continue; // skip even numbers
        }
        cout << "i = " << i << endl;
    }
    return 0;
}

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Output:

i = 1  
i = 3  
i = 5

🎯 When to Use continue?

To skip unwanted iterations in loops
When a specific condition means “don’t do anything this time”
To avoid using nested if-else blocks unnecessarily

The continue statement is like a fast-forward button in your loop—skip the boring part and move on! ⏩