Quick Answer
The correct output is 0134. This occurs because the continue statement in a for loop in Java immediately skips the remaining code in the current iteration and jumps to the increment expression, so when i equals 2, the System.out.print(i) line is bypassed entirely, leaving the digits 0, 1, 3, and 4 printed in sequence. On the Oracle Java Foundations 1Z0-811 exam, this question tests your understanding of loop control flow and the precise behavior of continue—a common trap is assuming continue exits the loop entirely or skips only the condition check, when in fact it only aborts the current iteration. A useful memory tip: think of continue as “cut the current round short and move to the next step,” or remember the mnemonic “Skip the print when two is in sight, 0134 is the output right.”
This 1Z0-811 practice question tests your understanding of java basics and syntax. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Given the loop: for (int i=0; i<5; i++) { if (i==2) continue; System.out.print(i); } What is the output?
0134
Correct: prints 0,1, then skips 2, then 3,4.
0124
Why wrong: Incorrect; 3 is printed.
0134
Why wrong: Missing 2, but also missing? Actually prints 0,1,3,4 - that's 0134.
01234
Why wrong: Incorrect; continue skips iteration for i=2.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
0134
The loop iterates from i=0 to i=4. When i equals 2, the 'continue' statement skips the remainder of the current iteration, so System.out.print(i) is not executed for i=2. Therefore, the output is 0, 1, 3, 4 concatenated as '0134'. Option A is correct.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
0134
Why this is correct
Correct: prints 0,1, then skips 2, then 3,4.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
0124
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; 3 is printed.
0134
Why it's wrong here
Missing 2, but also missing? Actually prints 0,1,3,4 - that's 0134.
01234
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; continue skips iteration for i=2.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the distinction between 'continue' and 'break' in loops, and the trap here is that candidates may forget that 'continue' skips only the current iteration, not the entire loop, leading them to incorrectly include or exclude values.
Detailed technical explanation
The 'continue' statement in Java transfers control to the loop's increment expression (i++) and then to the condition check (i<5), effectively skipping the rest of the loop body for that iteration. This is a common control flow mechanism used to bypass specific iterations without breaking the loop. In real-world scenarios, continue is often used to skip processing invalid data entries in a collection.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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Java Basics and Syntax — This question tests Java Basics and Syntax — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: 0134 — The loop iterates from i=0 to i=4. When i equals 2, the 'continue' statement skips the remainder of the current iteration, so System.out.print(i) is not executed for i=2. Therefore, the output is 0, 1, 3, 4 concatenated as '0134'. Option A is correct.
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