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doc_src/cmds/break.rst
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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``.

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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.