Continue statement behavior in C Sharp (C#) - Step-by-Step Execution

Concept Flow - Continue statement behavior

Start Loop

↓

Check Condition

Yes↓

Execute Loop Body

↓

Is 'continue' reached?

Yes→Skip rest of body

↓

Execute remaining body

↓

Update Loop Variable

↓

Repeat Loop

No↓

Exit Loop

The loop checks its condition, executes the body, and if 'continue' is reached, it skips the rest of the body and moves to the next iteration.

Execution Sample

C Sharp (C#)

for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
    if (i == 2) continue;
    Console.Write(i + " ");
}

This code prints numbers 0 to 4, but skips printing 2 because of the continue statement.

Execution Table

Iteration	i value	Condition (i<5)	Continue Check (i==2)	Action	Output
1	0	True	False	Print 0	0
2	1	True	False	Print 1	1
3	2	True	True	Skip print, continue to next iteration
4	3	True	False	Print 3	3
5	4	True	False	Print 4	4
6	5	False	-	Exit loop

💡 i reaches 5, condition i<5 is False, loop ends

Variable Tracker

Variable	Start	After 1	After 2	After 3	After 4	After 5	Final
i	0	1	2	3	4	5	5

Key Moments - 2 Insights

Why does the number 2 not get printed even though the loop runs when i=2?

Because at iteration 3 (i=2), the condition i==2 is true, so the continue statement skips the print and moves to the next iteration, as shown in the execution_table row 3.

Does the continue statement stop the entire loop?

No, continue only skips the rest of the current loop iteration and proceeds to the next one, as seen in the execution_table where after continue, the loop variable updates and the loop continues.

Visual Quiz - 3 Questions

Look at the execution_table, what is the output after iteration 4?

A "0 1 3 "

B "0 1 2 3 "

C "0 1 3 4 "

D "0 1 2 3 4 "

💡 Hint

Check the Output column up to iteration 4 in the execution_table.

At which iteration does the loop stop running?

A After iteration 5

B After iteration 6

C After iteration 4

D After iteration 3

💡 Hint

Look at the exit_note and the Condition column in the execution_table.

If the continue statement was removed, what would be the output after iteration 3?

A "0 1 3 "

B "0 1 "

C "0 1 2 "

D "2 3 4 "

💡 Hint

Without continue, the print happens every iteration; check Output column for iterations before continue.

Concept Snapshot

continue statement in loops:
- When 'continue' runs, skip rest of current loop body
- Move immediately to next iteration
- Loop variable updates as usual
- Useful to skip specific cases without stopping loop

Full Transcript

This example shows how the continue statement works in a C# for loop. The loop runs from i=0 to i=4. When i equals 2, the continue statement skips printing that number and moves to the next iteration. The output prints 0, 1, 3, and 4, skipping 2. The loop ends when i reaches 5 and the condition i<5 becomes false. Continue does not stop the loop, it only skips the rest of the current iteration.