Python continue statement

In Python, the continue statement is used to skip the current iteration of a loop and proceed with the next one. Unlike break, which exits the loop entirely, continue simply jumps to the next iteration.

Usage of continue statement

continue in a while loop:

i = 0
while i < 10:
    i += 1
    if i % 2 == 0:  # Skip even numbers
        continue
    print(i)

Explanation: The loop increments i in each iteration, but when i is even, the continue the statement is triggered, skipping the rest of the loop body for that iteration. This prints only odd numbers.

continue in a for loop:

for i in range(1, 10):
    if i == 5:  # Skip the number 5
        continue
    print(i)

Explanation: The loop iterates through numbers from 1 to 10 but skips printing the number 5 due to the continue statement.

continue with if conditions:

for char in "hello world":
    if char == "o":  # Skip when 'o' is encountered
        continue
    print(char)

Explanation: When the letter 'o' is encountered in the string, the continue statement skips printing it and moves to the next character.