for loop problem

[Vineet Sharma]

John Hunt M.E Q38
public class Test{
public void add(int a) {

loop: for (int i = 1; i< 3; i++){
for (int j = 1; j < 3; j++){
if (a == 5) {
break loop;
}
System.out.println(i*j);
}
}
}
}

Answers:
A. Generates a Runtime Error
B. Generates a Compilation Error
C. Complains that class has not been instantaited
D. Produces no out put

Answer is D and I verified it. But should it not be B or C?
Also, are the label "loop:" and "break loop" correct to use?
Thanks

[bill bozeman]

Labeling loops is correct. You can put a label just before an while or for loop and then break or continue from that loop later.
Seems like there is part of the code missing. What is the value passed into the add() method. The code for the add() method is fine, so I would say the answer is D based on the other answers. But you are missing main and the call to add here, so if you tried running this class with java Test you would get a runtime error as it wouldn't be able to find main.
Bill

[Maja Grabovac]

I've seen this question somewhere and the value being passed for a is 5. That is the reason it breaks out of the loop immediately without printing out anything.