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# break

exit evaluation loop.

## 📝 Syntax

* break

## 📄 Description

break statement is used to exit a loop prematurely.

break statement can be used inside a for or awhile loop.

## 💡 Example

```matlab

for i = 1:10
  if i == 5
   disp('i == 5');
   break;
  end
  disp(i)
end

```

## 🔗 See also

[return](/nelson/markdown/en/interpreter/abort.md).

## 🕔 History

| Version | 📄 Description  |
| ------- | --------------- |
| 1.0.0   | initial version |