Does break exit all nested loops?
No, the break keyword only terminates the innermost loop in which it currently resides. Outer loops will continue executing.
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The cleanest way is to wrap the logic in a function and use a 'return' statement, which completely bypasses all loops and exits the function instantly.
Supported in languages like Java and JS, a labeled break allows you to attach a name to an outer loop, so an inner break statement can target and terminate it explicitly.
You place a boolean condition (like !stopAll) in the outer loop's condition block. The inner loop triggers the flag and breaks, causing the outer loop to evaluate the flag and terminate.
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