continue — Expert Playground

Skips the rest of the current loop iteration and moves to the next

Python Playground

import dis

def with_continue():
    for i in range(10):
        if i % 2 == 0:
            continue
        print(i)

def with_break():
    for i in range(10):
        if i == 5:
            break

print("continue bytecode:")
dis.dis(with_continue)
print("\nbreak bytecode (for comparison):")
dis.dis(with_break)

# continue jumps to the top of the loop (FOR_ITER)
# break jumps past the loop entirely

Output

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continue compiles to a JUMP_ABSOLUTE back to the FOR_ITER instruction at the top of the loop, while break jumps past the loop. Both are simple unconditional jumps.

Challenge

Try modifying the code above to explore different behaviors. Can you extend the example to handle a new use case?

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