I would like to propose an addition to the ANSI C language. Breaking from multiple nested loops has always been a problem. My current practice is: int i, j, k, n=5; k=0; for(i=0; i<10; i++){ for(j=0; j<10; j++){ if(j == n){ k=1; break; } if(k) break; } } The alternative is to use a goto, which is recommended against. My proposal is to allow an argument to "break". Thus, in the above example, int i, j, n=5; for(i=0; i<10; i++){ for(j=0; j<10; j++){ if(j == n) break 2; // The 2 indicates break two loops } } // break = break 0 = break 1 I believe this addition to the standard would have universal appeal. William Melgaard