HP C/iX Reference Manual (31506-90011)

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Statements
Labeled Statements
Labeled Statements
Labeled statements are those preceded by a label.
Syntax
labeled-statement ::=
identifier : statement
case constant-expression : statement
default: statement
Description
You can prefix any statement using a label so at some point you can reference it using goto
statements. This includes statements already having labels. In other words, any statement
can have one or more labels affixed to it.
The case and default labels can only be used inside a switch statement. These are
discussed in further detail in the section on the switch statement appearing later in this
chapter.
Example
if (fatal_error)
goto get_out;
.
.
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get_out: return(FATAL_CONDITION);