Goto

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In computer programming, goto is a control flow statement that transfers control to another line of source code. Unlike a function call that supports returning to the point of call, goto does not. The statement is denoted differently by programming language; some use lowercase (goto), some use uppercase (GOTO), and others are case-insensitive. A few languages make the statement two words (i.e. GO TO). A goto statement is included in a language, primarily, to provide access to the machine code jump instruction (a.k.a. branch or transfer), but due to potential problems with the use of jump semantics, languages have over time been augmented with other flow-control mechanisms intended to replace the need for and use of goto. Many modern languages do not include a goto statement at all. Many languages that do include a goto statement restrict its use in order to limit the problems that its use might incur. Further, as its use is generally considered a poor choice, software developers tend to...

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