Python continue Keyword
Example
Skip the iteration if the variable i is 3, but continue with the next iteration:
for i in range(9):
if i == 3:
continue
print(i)
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Definition and Usage
The continue
keyword is used to end the
current iteration in a for
loop (or a
while
loop), and continues to the next
iteration.
More Examples
Example
Use the continue keyword in a while loop:
i = 0
while i < 9:
i += 1
if i == 3:
continue
print(i)
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Related Pages
Use the break
keyword to end the loop completely.
Read more about for loops in our Python For Loops Tutorial.
Read more about while loops in our Python While Loops Tutorial.