A statement list consists of one or more statements written in sequence. Statement lists occur in blocks (15.2) and in switch-blocks (15.7.2). statement-list : statementstatement-liststatement A statement list is executed by transferring control to the first statement. When and if control reaches the end point of a statement, control is transferred to the next statement. When and if control reaches the end point of the last statement, control is transferred to the end point of the statement list. A statement in a statement list is reachable if at least one of the following is true: The statement is the first statement and the statement list itself is reachable. The end point of the preceding statement is reachable. The statement is a labeled statement and the label is referenced by a reachable goto statement. The end point of a statement list is reachable if the end point of the last statement in the list is reachable.