PHP Fatal error: Cannot break/continue

Question

if (isset($errors))  
{  
foreach ($errors as $error)  
  {  
    echo $error;  
  }    
}  
else {break 2;}  
// some more code

Outputs:

Fatal error: Cannot break/continue 2 levels

I tried break 1, it didn't work either.

Could you please explain the context in which this code runs? — PJP, Sep 01 '10 at 12:39
There is no need for break there because when the if fails it will continue going on regardless. — Chris, Sep 01 '10 at 12:43

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Feb 05 '13 at 22:02

4

Break ends the execution within a foreach, for, while, do-while or switch structure..

if (isset($errors))  
{  
foreach ($errors as $error)  
  {  
    echo $error;  
  }    
}  
else {break 2;} //there is no loop here!

edited Feb 05 '13 at 22:02

Kaii

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answered Sep 01 '10 at 12:41

Russell Dias

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removed the false statement that break does not take an argument. – Kaii Feb 05 '13 at 22:03

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 01 '10 at 12:51

if (isset($errors))  
{  
foreach ($errors as $error)  
  {  
    echo $error;  
  }    
}

No need to use break as you seem to want to end on the else condition. just use the above code for your errors, it will be skipped if no errors. No need for break

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 01 '10 at 12:39

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Just type break not followed with any number. But break is helpless outside of a loop / block.

answered Sep 01 '10 at 12:39

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PHP Fatal error: Cannot break/continue

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