Java – continue statement marked in the while loop

The following simple example causes compile - time errors But it is not clear why

public static void main (String[] args) throws java.lang.Exception
{
    int i = 0;
    d:
    {
        System.out.println("d");
    }
    while(i < 10){

        i++;
        continue d;

    }
}

– and –

public static void main (String[] args) throws java.lang.Exception
{
    int i = 0;
    d:
    {
        System.out.println("d");
        while(i < 10){
            i++;
            continue d;
        }
    }
}

DEMO

However, the following functions are normal:

public static void main (String[] args) throws java.lang.Exception
{
    int i = 0;
    d:
    while(i < 10){
        {
            System.out.println("d");
        }
        i++;
        continue d;

    }
}

Does it allow control to be transferred to while, for, or do statements? It is not stated in JLS It actually says:

Solution

Continuing means going to the beginning of the cycle Therefore, when you continue to use the label, the label must be in a circular state (this is not a goto statement...)

Actually, it is

This is what JLS 14.6 (Java 8 Revision) really says:

(bold in original text!)

The bold sentence says that the statement attached to the label (called "continue target") must be some kind of circular statement