goTo

The EGL goTo statement causes processing to continue at a specified label, which must be in the same function as the statement and outside of a block.


Syntax diagram for the goTo statement
label
A series of characters that are displayed elsewhere in the function, outside of any blocks, including these:
  • if
  • else
  • when (in a case statement)
  • while
  • try

When displayed at the location where processing continues, the label is followed by colon. For details on valid characters for the label, see Naming conventions.

Related reference
Naming conventions

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