My java code has an obvious error. Why does it compile and run?
The http: is a Label Statement. See here also.
The //www.google.com portion is then interpreted as a // comment.
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