My java code has an obvious error. Why does it compile and run?

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public class HelloWorld {
    public static void main (String args[]){
        System.out.println ("Hello ");
        http://www.google.com
        System.out.println ("World!");
    }
}

The above code is just compiling and executing fine. Why the compiler is not reporting any error?

razlebe · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-28 12:49:15Z

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The http: is a Label Statement. See here also.

The //www.google.com portion is then interpreted as a // comment.

edited May 28, 2012 at 12:49

answered Dec 8, 2010 at 8:25

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Jigar Joshi · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-08 18:01:31Z

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Because http: it consider it as label and then rest part are under comment

Basic Usage of Label :

label1:
for(){
  label2:
  for(){
      if(condition1)
      break label1;//break outerloop

      if(condition2)
      break label2;//break innerloop
  }
}

Sun Official Document Describing Label

edited Dec 8, 2010 at 18:01

answered Dec 8, 2010 at 8:25

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