Syntax |
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labeled-statement ::=
identifier : statement
case constant-expression : statement
default: statement
Description |
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Labeled statements are those preceded
by a name or tag. You can prefix any statement using a label so
at some point you can reference it using “goto ” statements. Any statement can have one or more
labels.
The case and default labels can only be used inside a “switch ” statement.
Example |
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if (fatal_error)
goto get_out;
. . .
get_out: return(FATAL_CONDITION);
The return statement is labeled get_out.
