Python Continue Keyword Explained for Beginners

The continue keyword in Python is used inside loops to skip the rest of the code inside the loop for the current iteration and jump to the next iteration. It is commonly used when you want to bypass certain conditions without breaking the loop entirely.

For example, in a for loop that iterates over numbers 0 to 4, using continue when the number is even will skip printing that number, resulting in only odd numbers being printed:

for i in range(5):
    if i % 2 == 0:
        continue
    print(i)
# Output: 1, 3

This keyword is especially helpful for filtering data or avoiding specific values during iteration.