Yep, seems like goto used to implement a simple "Case" statement to me too. In fact, "If", "Case", "For", "While" are just patterns captured from observing the repeated use of "Goto"; I would imagine. Thereby simplifying the language so you as the read don't have to search through the connecting statements to realize the "Goto" is just implementing a "While" or "If" pattern. Of course not all conceivable "Goto" pattern has been captured. Consequently, there are no doubt algorithms in which the "Goto" is either necessary or a simplier description than combinations of the aforementioned patterns, as rare as these may be.