# break statement

The `break` command performs a forced loop termination. It can break any loop: `for`, `for-of`, `for-in`, `while`.

## Syntax

`break;`

## Example

Let's determine if an array contains the number `3`. If there is, output the phrase `'it's here'` to the console and exit a loop:

`let arr = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]; for (let elem of arr) { if (elem == 3) { console.log('it's here'); break; // exits a loop } }`

## See also

- the lesson from JavaScript tutorial
  detailing how to work with `break`
- the `continue` statement
  that moves a loop to next iteration

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