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The goto Statement
The goto statement transfers control to a labeled statement that is
within the scope of the current function.
Syntax
goto identifier ;
Description
The goto statement causes an unconditional branch to the named label in
the current function. Because you can use goto statements to jump to any
statement that can be labeled, the potential for their abuse is great.
For example, you can branch into loop bodies and enter blocks at points
other than the head of the block. This can cause problems if you attempt
to access variables initialized at the beginning of the block.
Generally, you should avoid using goto statements because they disturb
the structure of the program, making it difficult to understand. A
common use of goto statements in C is to exit from several levels of
nested blocks when detecting an error.