C Programming: Break and Continue Statements

Introduction

• Lecture by Padma from Pragyamis.
• Focus on break and continue statements in C programming to alter the normal flow of loops.

Break Statement

• Definition: Immediately terminates the loop when encountered.
• Example:
  • For Loop Example:
    • Loop from i = 1 to i = 5 prints values.
    • Adding break after print results in only 1 being printed.
    • The loop exits after the first iteration.
  • Using with Condition:
    • Modified code to break when i == 3.
    • Output is 1 and 2 because loop terminates on 3.

Continue Statement

• Definition: Skips the current iteration of the loop and starts the next iteration.
• Example:
  • Replaced break with continue in previous loop.
  • Output is 1, 2, 4, 5 (skips 3).

Combined Usage of Break and Continue

• Scenario: User inputs only positive numbers; break on <= 0 and skip odd numbers.
• Implementation:
  • Check if input is odd using number % 2 != 0.
  • Print only even numbers.
• Example:
  • Input 4 prints 4, input 7 skips, input -3 terminates the loop.

Programming Task

• Write a program:
  • Print negative odd numbers.
  • Print message for positive values.
  • Skip negative evens with a message.
• Output Example:
  • Reflects the conditions for input processing.

Conclusion

• Key learning points revisited.
• Engage with viewers: comment on the skip keyword used in loops.
• End of the session with a note on happy programming.