1Z0-829 Controlling Program Flow Practice Question
Given nested loops with labels, which statement correctly breaks out of the outer loop?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates often forget that a plain 'break' only exits the innermost loop, and they may incorrectly assume 'continue outer;' or 'return;' achieve the same effect as a labeled break, leading them to choose a wrong option.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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break outer;
The labeled break statement 'break outer;' terminates the outer loop when executed inside the inner loop. In Java, a label (e.g., 'outer:') placed before a loop allows a break or continue to target that specific loop, overriding the default behavior of breaking only the innermost loop. The other options do not break out of the outer loop: 'continue outer;' would skip the current iteration of the outer loop but not break it, 'return;' would exit the method entirely, and 'break inner;' would break the inner loop but not the outer.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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break outer;
Why this is correct
This labeled break exits the loop labeled 'outer'.
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continue outer;
Why it's wrong here
This continues the outer loop's next iteration, does not exit.
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return;
Why it's wrong here
Return exits the entire method, not just the outer loop.
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break inner;
Why it's wrong here
This would break the inner loop, not the outer.
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