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title: "Jump Statements (C++)"
ms.date: "11/04/2016"
helpviewer_keywords: ["jump statements"]
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# Jump Statements (C++)

A C++ jump statement performs an immediate local transfer of control.

## Syntax

```
break;
continue;
return [expression];
goto identifier;
```

## Remarks

See the following topics for a description of the C++ jump statements.

- [break Statement](../cpp/break-statement-cpp.md)

- [continue Statement](../cpp/continue-statement-cpp.md)

- [return Statement](../cpp/return-statement-cpp.md)

- [goto Statement](../cpp/goto-statement-cpp.md)

## See also

[Overview of C++ Statements](../cpp/overview-of-cpp-statements.md)