Why does this code only output 1-3 not 4?? 😕

Question

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The range is 1..5 , and is supposed to break if i>3, but shouldn't the code be written as i>=3?? because it outputs "1, 2, 3" ....
3 is equal to 3 , not greater than . so it should output "1, 2, 3, 4" ????

for i in 1..5
break if i > 3
puts i
end

# outputs:
# 1
# 2
# 3

Answer 1

You print i AFTER the condition is evaluated.

when i is 3:
is 3 > 3?
No, don't break.
print 3;

when i is 4:
is 4 > 3?
Yes, break.
*Exits loop.*

If it were i >= 3, then the output would be: 1, 2.
Same as i > 2.

Answer 2

thank you !!! 😊 @Rrestoring faith