Labels and goto
Learn the use of labels and the “goto” keyword.
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Labels
Labels are names given to lines of code in order to direct program flow to those lines later on.
A label consists of a name and the :
character:
end: // ← a label
This label gives the name end
to the line that it is defined on.
Note: In reality, a label can appear between statements on the same line to name the exact spot that it appears, but this is not a common practice:
anExpression(); end: anotherExpression();
goto
goto
directs program flow to the specified label:
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