5.2: Program Flow Control
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| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
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break |
Terminates execution of a loop. |
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case |
Provides alternate execution paths within switch structure. |
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else |
Delineates alternate block of statements. |
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elseif |
Conditionally executes statements. |
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end |
Terminates for, while, and if statements. |
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error |
Display error messages. |
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for |
Repeats statements a specific number of times |
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if |
Executes statements conditionally. |
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otherwise |
Default part of switch statement. |
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return |
Return to the invoking function. |
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switch |
Directs program execution by comparing point with case expressions. |
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warning |
Display a warning message. |
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while |
Repeats statements an indefinite number of times. |