# Overview

We use the `break` keyword to break the execution of the loop. It's used inside loops such as the `for` loop and the `while` loop. 

## Syntax
```
Syntax: break;
```

## Code

The following code snippet shows how to use the `break` keyword in Dart.

## Example 1



void main() {
  // create variable
  int i = 1;
  // for loop
  for (i; i < 10; i++) {
    if (i == 7) {
      // exit the loop
      break;
    }
    // display result
    print(i);
  }
}


## Explanation

- Line 3: We declare a variable `i` and assign a value to it.

- Line 5–12: We create a `for` loop to print numbers from one to ten. However, when `i` equals seven, the `break` expression is executed inside the `for` loop. As a result, the loop breaks when `i` equals seven. 

## Example 2

void main() {
  // declare variable
  int i = 1;
  // while loop
  while (i < 10) {
    if (i == 7) {
      // exit the loop
      break;
    }
    // display result
    print(i);
    i++;
  }
}


## Explanation

- Line 3: We declare a variable `i` and assign a value to it.

- Line 5–12: We create a `while` loop to print numbers from one to nine. However, when `i` equals seven, the `break` expression is executed inside the `while` loop. As a result, the loop breaks when `i` equals seven. 

How to use the break keyword  in Dart

We use the break keyword to exit loops like for and while. When the condition is met, it stops further iteration.