goto

UK /ˈɡəʊ.tuː/ US /ˈɡoʊ.tu/

noun 2verb 1name 1

Definitions

noun

Any construct which produces an unstructured jump in the flow of execution.

The setjmp/longjmp facility in C is essentially a GOTO.

verb

To reach (a point in a program) by means of a GOTO instruction.

If we were GOTOed from 310 we GOTO 320.

You can create loops by telling the computer to GOTO an earlier line.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of GOTO.

Overall, experience in the two decades that followed the publication of Dijkstra's letter showed the folly of producing goto-laden code.

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ADJ.

directed, earlier

She followed the directed goto instruction in the software manual to jump to the next section.

GOTO + NOUN

graduate

After finishing high school, many students go to graduate school to pursue advanced degrees.

PREP.

from

I need to go to the store from my house before it closes.

ADV.

essentially

When things get complicated, we essentially goto the manual for answers.

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The setjmp/longjmp facility in C is essentially a GOTO.

Wiktionary

If we were GOTOed from 310 we GOTO 320.

Wiktionary

You can create loops by telling the computer to GOTO an earlier line.

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Cross reference programs show program structure by displaying line numbers that are GOTOed or GOSUBed to from other lines in the program, and listing the line numbers in which different variables appe

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Overall, experience in the two decades that followed the publication of Dijkstra's letter showed the folly of producing goto-laden code.

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Professor Goto directed my graduate work.

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