## goto

(PHP 5 >= 5.3.0, PHP 7, PHP 8)

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The `goto` operator can be used to jump to another section in the program. The target point is specified by a case-sensitive label followed by a colon, and the instruction is given as `goto` followed by the desired target label. This is not a full unrestricted `goto`. The target label must be within the same file and context, meaning that you cannot jump out of a function or method, nor can you jump into one. You also cannot jump into any sort of loop or switch structure. You may jump out of these, and a common use is to use a `goto` in place of a multi-level `break`.

Example #1 `goto` example

`<?php
goto a;
echo 'Foo';
a:
echo 'Bar';
?>`

The above example will output:

    Bar

Example #2 `goto` loop example

`<?php
for ($i = 0, $j = 50; $i < 100; $i++) {
while ($j--) {
if ($j == 17) {
goto end;
}
}
}
echo "i = $i";
end:
echo 'j hit 17';
?>`

The above example will output:

    j hit 17

Example #3 This will not work

`<?php
goto loop;
for ($i = 0, $j = 50; $i < 100; $i++) {
while ($j--) {
loop:
}
}
echo "$i = $i";
?>`

The above example will output:

    Fatal error: 'goto' into loop or switch statement is disallowed in
    script on line 2

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