goto
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈɡoʊˌtu// go·to
n. a command in computer code that tells the program to jump immediately to a different part of the instructions.
n. a control structure in programming languages that performs an unconditional transfer of control to a specified label or line number.
The programmer used a goto to skip the next section of code.
Modern software engineering generally discourages the use of goto because it can make the logic of a program difficult to follow.
While structured programming has largely replaced the goto statement, it remains a fundamental low-level operation in assembly language and certain legacy systems where direct memory control is required.
Usage
Often written as 'goto' or 'go to'; frequently used as an attributive noun in the phrase 'goto statement'.