Continue example:
function VALUE = somefunction
while SOME_CONDITION
DO_THIS;
if SOME_OTHER_CONDITION
continue;
end
DO_THAT
end
VALUE = SOMETHING;
If SOME_OTHER_CONDITION is true, then continue will essentially skip any remaining statements (i.e., DO_THIS will be executed, but DO_THAT will be skipped) in the loop and re-enter the loop provided SOME_CONDITION is still true. If SOME_OTHER_CONDITION is false, then continue will not be encountered and will execute both DO_THIS and DO_THAT for that loop iteration.
Return example:
function VALUE = somefunction
while SOME_CONDITION
DO_THIS;
if SOME_OTHER_CONDITION
VALUE = SOMETHING;
return;
end
DO_THAT
end
DO_SOMETHING_ELSE;
If SOME_OTHER_CONDITION is true, then return will not only skip any remaining statements (i.e., DO_THIS will be executed, but DO_THAT will be skipped) but it will also completely exit the loop. return will also exit the function (skipping DO_SOMETHING_ELSE) and return VALUE. If SOME_OTHER_CONDITION is false, then return will not be encountered and will execute both DO_THIS and DO_THAT for that loop iteration.
