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What is exit() function in C language?
The exit () function is used to break out of a loop. This function causes an immediate termination of the entire program done by the operation system.
The general form of the exit() function is as follows −
void exit (int code);
The value of the code is returned to the calling process, which is done by an operation system. Generally, zero is used as return code to indicate normal program termination.
Example
Following is the C program for use of exit() function −
#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
char ch;
printf("B: Breakfast");
printf("L: Lunch");
printf("D: Dinner");
printf("E: Exit");
printf("Enter your choice:");
do{
ch = getchar();
switch (ch){
case 'B' :
printf ("time for breakfast");
break;
case 'L' :
printf ("time for lunch");
break;
case 'D' :
printf ("time for dinner");
break;
case 'E' :
exit(0); /* return to operating system */
}
} while (ch != 'B' && ch != 'L' && ch != 'D');
return 0;
}Output
When the above program is executed, it produces the following result −
B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner E: Exit Enter your choice:D Time for dinner
Updated on: 01-Sep-2021
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