Fix: Corrected terminologies for break and continue. They shouldn't be called directive - #3985
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…e called directive In JavaScript, break and continue are technically called statements, not directives or operators. Here is why they do not fit the other categories: ## Why they are Statements * They perform actions: A statement is a piece of code that instructs the computer to do something (like controlling the loop flow) rather than producing a value. * Official Spec: The ECMAScript (JavaScript) specification officially categorizes them as "Iteration Statements" or "Control Flow Statements." ## Why they are NOT Operators * Operators produce values: Operators (like +, ===, or &&) take operands, perform an action, and return a result. * break and continue return nothing: You cannot assign them to a variable (e.g., let x = break; is a syntax error). ## Why they are NOT Directives * Directives change environment behavior: In JavaScript, a directive is a literal expression that tells the browser engine to change how it parses code (for example, "use strict";). * They do not control loops: Directives apply to entire scripts or functions, not block-level loop iterations.
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In JavaScript, break and continue are technically called statements, not directives or operators. Here is why they do not fit the other categories:
Why they are Statements
Why they are NOT Operators
Why they are NOT Directives