Java label statement and goto [duplicate]

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goto keyword in java

1. There is no goto in java, right ?
2. Why goto is still considered a keyword then ?
3. Label syntax (only properly* used before a loop/if statement ?? ) and called through (label, break label, continue label)

*properly cause when i used before x=3 it couldn't be rea开发者_Go百科d after it are there any other cases ?

            int x = 2;
        label: x = 3;
        for (int j = 0; j < 5; j++) {
            System.out.println(j);
        }
        label;  // Compile error (no local variable label)

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From section 3.9 of the JLS:

The keywords const and goto are reserved, even though they are not currently used. This may allow a Java compiler to produce better error messages if these C++ keywords incorrectly appear in programs.

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There is no goto in java, right ?

Yes

Why goto is still considered a keyword then ?

Yes it is considered by standards, [for official doc please see details link given by Jon]

For Labels : See this

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1 - There is no goto in Java (the language), there is goto in Java (the virtual machine)
2 - The keywords const and goto are reserved, even though they are not currently used. This may allow a Java compiler to produce better error messages if these C++ keywords incorrectly appear in programs. (from The java language specification)
3 - what is the question?

Anyway, read the The java language specification several times before going to SCJP (isn't OCJP now? )