Break Loop

break exits the nearest loop immediately.

break_loop.lua

local stopAt = 
local total = 0

for number = 1, 6 do
  if number == stopAt then
    break
  end
  total = total + number
end

print("stopAt=" .. stopAt)
print("total=" .. total)

local stopAt = 
local total = 0

for number = 1, 6 do
  if number == stopAt then
    break
  end
  total = total + number
end

print("stopAt=" .. stopAt)
print("total=" .. total)

local stopAt = 
local total = 0

for number = 1, 6 do
  if number == stopAt then
    break
  end
  total = total + number
end

print("stopAt=" .. stopAt)
print("total=" .. total)

early exit Use `break` when the loop has found enough information and should stop.