How to fix the Oracle error PLS-00376: illegal EXIT/CONTINUE statement; it must appear inside a loop?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLS-00376: illegal EXIT/CONTINUE statement; it must appear inside a loop with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLS-00376: illegal EXIT/CONTINUE statement; it must appear inside a loop

Reason for the Error PLS-00376: illegal EXIT/CONTINUE statement; it must appear inside a loop

An EXIT or CONTINUE statement was found outside of a loop construct. The EXIT statement is used to exit prematurely from a loop and the CONTINUE statement is used to begin the next iteration of a loop; each must always appear within a loop.

How to fix the Error PLS-00376: illegal EXIT/CONTINUE statement; it must appear inside a loop ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Either remove the EXIT or CONTINUE statement or place it inside a loop.