Java Continue Label is Deprecated?

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I have 2 fors, after the nested for I have some code which I don't want to execute if a condition is true inside the nested for. If I use break that code would execute, so (as I learned in SCJP) I used continue label; for the outer for. Is this a deprecated usage of Java ? Old fashioned ? Somebody suggested to use recursion or something else, but for me this is perfectly normal, simple, up-to-date and the perfect way of doing it.

here:
for (bla bla) {
   for (bla bla) {
      if (whatever) continue here;
   }
// some code I don't want to execute if whatever is true
}

Thanks

Edited:
If I rephrase my question as: How can you 'navigate' between multiple nested fors ? This approach would be the 'recommended' way ? because this is what it says in SCJP Book. If not .. would this mean that Katherine Sierra and Bert Bates are wrong ?

Edited2:
Why is continue label; discouraged ? I want an answer of the concepts or inside workings of OOP or Java, what might go wrong ..

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6 Answers

Refactor to make it more readable, by placing the inner loop in its own method:

for (bla bla) {   
  DoStuff();
}
void DoStuff() {
  for (bla bla) {
    if (whatever) return;
  }
  // some code to execute when whatever is false.
}

The principle: If a method becomes complex enough to require LABELING a block, consider refactoring part of that method into a separate method, such that no label is needed.

Similarly, it is unwise to make methods that are THREE loops deep. Unless the loops are very simple. Even if no labels are needed. Make sure the outermost flow construct (a loop, or an if/else, or a switch) is easy to read, by hiding complexity inside other methods. Even if those methods are only called from one place.

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