Fall-through
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fall-through is a noun meaning (programming) In certain programming constructs, the situation where execution passes to the next condition in a list unless explicitly redirected.
Meaning
(programming) In certain programming constructs, the situation where execution passes to the next condition in a list unless explicitly redirected.
Example Sentences
Specifically, it prohibits fall-through conditions in almost all cases.
If you place default elsewhere, then a break will be required to prevent fall-through.
It is a good idea to comment the (rare) cases in which a fall-through is intentional so that an uncommented fall-through can be assumed to be an error.
Word Forms
- fall-throughs
- fallthrough
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include conditional, goto, bifurcation, loop, hyperloop, underflow.
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