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Description Description
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``break`` halts a currently running loop (*LOOP_CONSTRUCT*), such as a :ref:`switch <cmd-switch>`, :ref:`for <cmd-for>` or :ref:`while <cmd-while>` loop. It is usually added inside of a conditional block such as an :ref:`if <cmd-if>` block. ``break`` halts a currently running loop (*LOOP_CONSTRUCT*), such as a :ref:`for <cmd-for>` or :ref:`while <cmd-while>` loop. It is usually added inside of a conditional block such as an :ref:`if <cmd-if>` block.
There are no parameters for ``break``. There are no parameters for ``break``.

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Note that fish does not fall through on case statements. Only the first matching case is executed. Note that fish does not fall through on case statements. Only the first matching case is executed.
Note that :ref:`break <cmd-break>` cannot be used to exit a case/switch block early like in other languages. It can only be used in loops.
Note that command substitutions in a case statement will be evaluated even if its body is not taken. All substitutions, including command substitutions, must be performed before the value can be compared against the parameter. Note that command substitutions in a case statement will be evaluated even if its body is not taken. All substitutions, including command substitutions, must be performed before the value can be compared against the parameter.