how to exit outside the jQuery .each loop

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How to break/exit from a each() function in JQuery?

I want to exit the jQuery .each loop on some condition, How can I do it. Will exit; code work?

var r = true; 
$('.hour').each(function() {
   var $hours =  $(this).val();
   if ($hours == "") {
     alert(" Active Time is required"); 
     r = false; 
     //exit;         
   }    
}); 
return r;

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 21 '12 at 13:28

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You should use return false:

$(".hour").each(function() {
    if (want_to_break) {
        return false;
    }
});

answered Nov 21 '12 at 13:28

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 21 '12 at 13:26

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Use break; to break out of a conventional loop, whereas with this jQuery each function I suggest you return; or return false;.

answered Nov 21 '12 at 13:26

Grant Thomas

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return; or return true; will not stop iterating. Only return false; will work – A. Wolff Nov 21 '12 at 13:31

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:29

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.each(function() {
    if (iWantToBreak)
        return false;
});

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How to break/exit from a each() function in JQuery?

edited May 23 '17 at 10:29

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answered Nov 21 '12 at 13:31

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how to exit outside the jQuery .each loop

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