# break statement

The break statement enables or disables the BREAK key.

## Syntax

```
break [off|on|exp]
```

## Parameter(s)

| off | Disables the BREAK key. |
| --- | --- |
| on | Reverses the effect of the last executed break off statement. If multiple break off statements are executed, an equal number of break on statements must be executed to return to a breakable state. |
| exp | In the expression form, the BREAK key is disabled when exp evaluates to 0 (false), and enabled when exp evaluates to nonzero (true). |

## Description

The BREAK key, if enabled, interrupts the current process and either invokes the FlashBASIC or
 BASIC debugger or pushes a level.

 Note: When in the break off state, breakpoints are disabled from within the
 FlashBASIC Debugger.

 The expression following break must evaluate as numeric or this run-time
 warning message displays:

```
[b16] in program "pgm", line n: Nonnumeric data when numeric required; zero used.
```

## Example(s)

If the value of `user` is `fred`, this has the same effect as
 issuing the TCL break-on command.

```
break user = "fred"
```

## See also

- [break-key command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/break-key-command/)
- [break-key-off macro](https://d3codex.com/tcl/break-key-off-macro/)
- [break-key-on macro](https://d3codex.com/tcl/break-key-on-macro/)
- [debug statement](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/debug-statement/)
- [Level pushing](https://d3codex.com/tcl/level-pushing/)
- [Statements and functions](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/statements-and-functions/)
- [u218d user exit](https://d3codex.com/proc/u218d-user-exit/)
- [u318d user exit](https://d3codex.com/proc/u318d-user-exit/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/break-statement/ - part of the D3Codex reference.