Stopping an iteration

#1

I have a loop iterating through a list:

for i in up_to_n:
    if n%i == 0:
        print("the number isn't prime")
        ***how do I stop the code right here?***

in case the condition is true I want the iteration to stop immediately. how do I do it?

#2

Hi, @temimam,

Use a break statement inside the if block to terminate the loop.

#3

a what!?
I’m not sure I know what a break is.

#4

Try this:

    if n%i == 0:
        print("the number isn't prime")
        ***how do I stop the code right here?***
        break
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#5

When executed, a break statement will immediately terminate execution of the innermost loop that contains it.

#6

is it really that simple?
and I had no Idea!
thanks a lot @appylpye!

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#7

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