Java - Does returning a value break a loop? -

i'm writing code follows following format:

public static boolean isincluded(e element) {     node<e> c = head;     while (c != null) {         if (cursor.getelement().equals(element)) {             return true;         }         c = c.getnext();     }     return false; } 

the code search element in list of nodes. however, question if while loop find element if-statement says should return true, return true , break loop? furthermore, if break loop carry on through method , still return false, or method completed once value returned?

thanks

yes*

yes, usually (and in case) break out of loop , returns method.

an exception

one exception if there block inside loop , surrounding return statement code in block executed before method returns. block might not terminate - example contain loop or call method never returns. in case wouldn't ever exit loop or method.

while (true) {     try     {         return;  // return technically speaking doesn't exit loop.     }         {         while (true) {}  // instead gets stuck here.     } }