C stdlib exit() Function
Example
Stop the program if not authorized:
int myAge = 25;
int votingAge = 18;
if(myAge < votingAge) {
printf("Not authorized");
exit(0);
}
printf("Age verified. Continue this way.");
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Definition and Usage
The exit()
function stops the program and sends a code to the operating system.
The exit()
function is defined in the <stdlib.h>
header file.
Syntax
exit(int status);
Parameter Values
Parameter | Description |
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status |
Required. An integer specifying the state of the program when it ended. If the program was expected to end at this point then 0 or the constant EXIT_SUCCESS should be used.If the program had to end because of an error then the constant EXIT_FAILURE should be used.
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