C++ Primer, Fifth Edition

Defined Terms

block Sequence of zero or more statements enclosed in curly braces. A block is a statement, so it can appear anywhere a statement is expected.

break statement Terminates the nearest enclosing loop or switch statement. Execution transfers to the first statement following the terminated loop or switch.

case label Constant expression (§ 2.4.4, p. 65) that follows the keyword case in a switch statement. No two case labels in the same switch statement may have the same value.

catch clause The catch keyword, an exception declaration in parentheses, and a block of statements. The code inside a catch clause does whatever is necessary to handle an exception of the type defined in its exception declaration.

compound statement Synonym for ...