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Can the label for a break have any name?

I am learning java after coming over from python. The book I am reading is currently discussing breaks, which I am familiar with. When it comes to labeled breaks, can I give the label any name I choose (barring keywords)? Another thing, how do I end the scope of the label?

Note: The book didn't really specify. I am assuming yes but if there are any rules and guidelines that are different from standard naming conventions please let me know.

Solution

  • You can label your loops and then use labeled breaks:

    outer: for(int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
  for(int j = 0; j < 10; j++) {
    System.out.println(i + "," + j);
    break outer;
  }
}

    Output will be 0,0, since it breaks the outer loop on the first iteration of the inner loop.