[Solved] Find the error in this PowerShell script: for ($i=1; $i -le 5; $i++) { if ($i -eq 3) break else continue Write-Output $i } | PowerShell

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Find the error in this PowerShell script:

for ($i=1; $i -le 5; $i++) {
  if ($i -eq 3) break
  else continue
  Write-Output $i
}

AThe for loop syntax is invalid.

BThe break statement is incorrectly placed.

CThe Write-Output statement is unreachable due to continue.

DThe else keyword cannot be used with continue.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the flow of the loop
If $i equals 3, break exits the loop. Otherwise, continue skips the rest of the iteration.
Step 2: Check the position of Write-Output
Write-Output is after continue, so it never runs because continue skips to next iteration immediately.
Final Answer:
The Write-Output statement is unreachable due to continue. -> Option C
Quick Check:
Continue skips code after it = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Code after continue in loop is skipped [OK]

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