goto is a keyword to jump to a label. Prefer not to use goto [1,2], except when breaking out of multiple loops [1].


#include <iostream>



int main()

{

  std::cout << "Beginning\n";

  goto label1;

  std::cout << "Unreachable\n";

  label1:

  std::cout << "Ending\n";

}

References

Joint Strike Fighter Air Vehicle C++ Coding Standards for the System Development and Demonstration Program. Document Number 2RDU00001 Rev C. December 2005. AV Rule 189 (MISRA Rule 56): 'The goto statement shall not be used.' and 'Exception: A goto may be used to break out of multiple nested loops provided the alternative would obscure or otherwise significantly complicate the control logic.'
Bjarne Stroustrup. The C++ Programming Language (4th edition). 2013. ISBN: 978-0-321-56384-2. Chapter 9.8. Advice. page 240: '[7] Avoid goto'

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References