5.1.7.34. GOTOΒΆ

Help of the DOS Command GOTO

Directs cmd.exe to a labeled line in a batch program.:

GOTO label
label:

Specifies a text string used in the batch program as a label.

You type a label on a line by itself, beginning with a colon.

If Command Extensions are enabled GOTO changes as follows:

GOTO command now accepts a target label of :EOF which transfers control to the end of the current batch script file. This is an easy way to exit a batch script file without defining a label. Type CALL /? for a description of extensions to the CALL command that make this feature useful.

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