# Breakpoint

*noun*

say it: **“BRAYK-point”** **/ˈbreɪkpɔɪnt/**

A line you mark in your code where the debugger pauses the running program so you can look at its values.

## What is **Breakpoint** in C#?

**Breakpoint** — A line you mark (F9, or a click in the margin) where the debugger pauses your running program. While it waits, you can read every variable's value and step forward one line at a time to see what really happens.

## In a sentence

- “I set a **breakpoint** on the total line and saw that the discount was still zero.”

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Updated: October 28, 2026

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