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The break Statement 

The break statement terminates the enclosing switch or iteration
statement.

Syntax 

     break;

Description 

A break statement terminates the execution of the most tightly enclosing
switch or iteration statement.  Control is passed to the statement
following the switch or iteration statement.  You cannot use a break
statement unless it is enclosed in a switch or iteration statement.
Further, a break will only break out of one level of switch or iteration
statement.  To exit from more than one level, you must use a goto
statement.

When used in the switch statement, break normally terminates each case
statement.  If you use no break (or other unconditional transfer of
control), each statement labeled with case flows into the next.  Although
not required, a break is usually placed at the end of the last case
statement.  This reduces the possibility of errors when inserting
additional cases at a later time.

For example:

     for (i=0; i<=6; i++)
          if(i==3)
            break;
          else
            printf ("%d\n",i);

This example prints:

          0
          1
          2

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