Labeled statement

label – Set a label in the code which can be used as point to go to.

Description

label:

Examples

Example #1 – break example

Breaking out of a label.

Run
console.log('Before section label');
section: {
	break section;
	console.log('Never executed');
}
console.log('After section label');

Example #2 – break example

Breaking out of nested labels.

Run
section: {
	console.log('In section');
	subSection: {
		console.log('In sub section');
		break section;
		console.log('Never executed');
	}
	console.log('Never executed');
}
console.log('It can even be nested!');

External references

• Mozilla: label statement