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Problem in For Loop

 
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Hi,

Consider the following code:

for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < 3; j++) {
if(i==j) {
continue;
}
System.out.println(" i = " + i + " j = " + j);
}
}
Which lines would be part of output?
A. i = 0 j = 0
B. i = 0 j = 1
C. i = 0 j = 2
D. i = 1 j = 0
E. i = 1 j = 1
F. i = 1 j = 2
The answer given is B, C, D, F. Can anyone explain how continue statement executes?
Thanks
Kaveri
 
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continue will actually stop the current turn of loop and start the next turn of the enclosing loop.
Therefore, when you have the same value of J and i in choices A and E, the println line is not executed, but jump to the next turn of loop.
Hope this helps.
 
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