How can I stop a loop from within another loop?

Question

So, I am running a for Loop from within a while-Loop. And if my if() finds something(from within the for-loop), it should stop both the for and while-loop. Btw, this is Java. Here my Code:

while(!(objecFound)){
            for(int i = 0; i <= currObsTile.length; i++){
                if(currObsTile[i].tile == endTile){
                    //If this is true, it needs to stop the while loop
                }
            }
        }

Thanks

Add another condition to the for loop to check if it should stop, probably `objecFound` like the outer has. Or `break` out of it — Sami Kuhmonen, Jan 21 '21 at 16:36
return; is a good way, however I think this kicks you out of the whole method. — , Jan 21 '21 at 16:37

score -1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 21 '21 at 16:37

You can solve this with a Java label:

    OuterLoop:
    while(!(objecFound)){
        for(int i = 0; i <= currObsTile.length; i++){
            if(currObsTile[i].tile == endTile){
                //If this is true, it needs to stop the while loop
                break OuterLoop;
            }
        }
    }

How can I stop a loop from within another loop?

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