What does the break keyword do inside a Ruby loop?

easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15

Ruby - Loops and Iteration

What does the break keyword do inside a Ruby loop?

AStops the loop completely and exits it

BSkips the current iteration and moves to the next

CRepeats the current iteration without moving forward

DPauses the loop until a condition is met

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the role of break
The break keyword immediately stops the loop and exits it, no further iterations happen.
Step 2: Compare with other keywords
next skips to the next iteration, redo repeats the current one, but break stops all looping.
Final Answer:
Stops the loop completely and exits it -> Option A
Quick Check:
break = stop loop [OK]

Quick Trick: Break means stop the loop right away [OK]

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