breaking from a loop

[Anand Jayaraman]

Hi Guys!

Can someone point out whats wrong with my code?

  class Test1 {
 
    public static void main(String[] ar) {
        int i=0;
loop:
int j = 0; // line 6
for(int k=0;k<5;k++) {
    System.out.println(k);
    if(k==5)
break loop; // line 10
}
    }
}

When I run them, the compiler says

1. '.class' expected at line 6
2. int j = 0; not a statement at line 6
3. undefined label: loop at line 10

When I remove the int j statement its fine.... I guess its gotta do something with the initialization and I think Java will not permit initializations following a label. Is that true?

I'd like an explanation on that....


Thanks!!!

[Anil Hulikal]

Include the loop in {}

loop : {
int j = 0; // line 6
for (int k = 0; k < 5; k++) {
   System.out.println(k);
     if (k == 5)
break loop; // line 10
}
       }

[Fletcher Estes]

Yes,

labels have to come immediately before a "block" of code. This block can be a for/while/do loop, or it can be marked by enclosing braces {}