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====== break ======
     syntax
     break;
     
     Description: break ends a loop immediately

===== C Sourcecode Example =====    
<code c>
#include <stdio.h> /* including standard library */
//#include <windows.h> /* uncomment this for Windows */


int main ( void ) {

int i;
i=0;

while (1) {
    i++;
    if (i==42) {
        break;
        }
  }

printf("The answer is %i\n",i);
return 0;
}

</code>
    
    
===== output =====

    cd@najai:~$ ./break 
    The answer is 42