In C/C++, the 'return 0;' statement is used to signal that the program has completed its execution successfully.The number 0 in 'return 0;' acts as a special value sent back to the operating system or environment to indicate successful completion.Returning 1 or any non-zero number in C/C++ typically indicates that something went wrong during the program's execution.The return value of 0 or non-zero can be checked by scripts or other programs to determine the next course of action.