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C&C++ goto statement

The codes of C&C++ programs get execute in sequence the first
line followed by the second one and so on. To make a program
more understandable, you can separate its codes; every action in
it own part. Now, once you want you program to disrespect the
first-come-first-serve rule, you may use the goto to tell your
program which line is next.
As your program is divided into parts, you have to make every part
recognised by using a name. Such name is what is called a label;
its made of any user defined keyword followed by a colon
(keyword:).
A C example
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
top:
printf(“Hello World!”);
goto top;
}
A C++ example
#include <iostream>
int main() {
top:
std::cout<<“Hello World!”;
goto top;
}
Ok, now rewrite any of the above in Dev-C++. To save, go to file
and choose save_as > choose a location > type the
filename > add a .c suffix to C and .cpp for C++ (if your filename
was hello, it’s now hello.c or hello.cpp) > click save
To run you program, click execute and choose compile
and run.
If Dev-C++ fail, to run your program; it means you used the
copy and paste tactic. So, go to your codes to delete and
rewrite the double quotes.

Understanding these codes

#include <stdio.h>
As the name says it, Dev-C++ was designed for C++.
However, it can also work for C because C++ was developed
in C. So, the above line tell Dev-C++ that we are creating a C
program. If its C++ we use #include <iostream>. Stdio.h is
short for Standard Input Output Header and iostream is short
for input output stream. We will learn more about headers
next time.
int main() creates a function called main and two curry
brackets { } are which hold the instructions for this function.
The two parenthesis () are which indicate it is a
function. Once you try to run a program made in C or C++, it
calls a function call main. A C or C++ program can’t run with
no main function.
top: creates a label called top. Label are destinations that
can be reached using the goto command.
printf is a built-in C function for displaying text on the
screen. Contents between the two parenthesis () are passed
to the function so that instructions in that function can access
these contents.
std::cout is C++ command to display text on the screen. Std
is short for standard and cout is short for console output. The
two opening arrow brackets << indicate the string “Hello
World!” is passed to the cout command.
strings
String
goto takes the execution to the part called top. Because of the
statement goto top both of the above programs once run will keep
displaying “Hello World!” instead of terminating. You can use a
similar goto statement for the execution to jump to any point in
your program codes.

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