What's the point of using labeled statements in Java? [duplicate]

Answer 1

It can be used to avoid the need for a "not found" flag.

FOUND: {
  for(Type t: list)
     if (t.isTrue())
        break FOUND;

  // handle not found.
}

This is perhaps a misuse of labels, but you can use them to break without a loop.

LABEL: {
    if(condition)
       break LABEL;
    // do something
}

It can also be used to confuse people, which is a good reason to avoid it. ;)

http://www.google.com
while(true) break http;