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Asked: June 18, 20262026-06-18T08:53:52+00:00 2026-06-18T08:53:52+00:00

Consider a function foo() that might never exit: int foo(int n) { if(n !=

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Consider a function foo() that might never exit:

int foo(int n) {
    if(n != 0) return n;
    else for(;;); /* intentional infinite loop */

    return 0; /* (*) */
}

Is it valid C to omit the final return-statement? Will it evoke undefined behavior if I leave out that final statement?

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    2026-06-18T08:53:53+00:00Added an answer on June 18, 2026 at 8:53 am

    Even if it does return without a return statement there is no UB unless you use the return value.

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