what is function of break in this example?

for x=2:17
    if gcd(160,x)==1
       e=x;
       break
    end
    d=1;
 end

Answer 1

[Geoff Hayes]

Gauri - break is used to terminate execution of the for loop. In this case, when the greatest comman divisor of 160 and x is one, then there is no need to continue intreating.

Try using the MATLAB debugger to step through the code and observe what happens.