# Breakpoint Hit Count Option

Select this option to define a hit count for the selected breakpoint.

The hit count option is used to determine when your program should suspend on that breakpoint.

If a breakpoint has a hit count of N, execution will suspend when the breakpoint is encountered for the Nth time. After being hit the breakpoint is disabled until either it is re-enabled or its hit count is changed.
This option can be changed with the breakpoint properties dialog, or by using the context menu for the breakpoint.

Breakpoints

Adding breakpoints
Removing breakpoints
Launching a Java program
Running and debugging