Synonyms for

Goto

Verb / ˈgəʊˌtu: / / ˈgəʊtəʊ / Another word for goto — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a command in computer programming used to jump to a specific line of code

Synonyms & similar words

access enter find locate reach visit

Example sentences

  1. I used the goto command to jump to line 50 of my code.
  2. To access the next part of the program, you need to use the goto command.
  3. When you click on the button, it will direct you to the homepage using the goto command.
  4. I couldn't find the specific line of code, so I used the goto command to refer to it.
  5. To skip to the last section of the program, use the goto command.

Quotes

  • "goto statement considered harmful" - Edsger W. Dijkstra
  • "The goto statement in C or C++ is a way to shoot yourself in the foot." - Bjarne Stroustrup
  • "I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when looked at in the right way, did not become still more complicated." - Poul Anderson

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