Oct 9, 2012 · We always write: public static final int A = 0; Question: Is static final the only way to declare a constant in a class? If I write public final int A = 0; instead, is A still a constant or...

Mar 7, 2016 · Interestingly, the Java language specification regards const as a reserved keyword — i.e., one that cannot be used as variable identifier — but assigns no semantics to it. It is …

May 31, 2012 · Why const is a reserved keyword in Java but has no function? If they decided to use final instead then whats the point of having const?

Sep 16, 2008 · What is the best way to implement constants in Java? One approach that we should really avoid : using interfaces to define constants. Creating a interface specifically to …

Oct 25, 2011 · A final class is not a const class but a sealed class that cannot be inherited. A final method is a sealed method, a method that cannot be overridden. In C++ there is the concept …

Sep 15, 2011 · Possible Duplicate: Why is there no Constant keyword in Java? Why const keyword is not used in Java? Can you see any disadvantages of using some transitive const …

5 enum s are fine. IIRC, one item in effective Java (2nd Ed) has enum constants enumerating standard options implementing a [Java keyword] interface for any value. My preference is to …

@csss final in Java means the reference can't be changed -- but the object it points to still might. Luckily for us, String in Java is an immutable class, so a final String is const in both regards.

May 4, 2011 · In C++, I can define an accessor member function that returns the value of (or reference to) a private data member, such that the caller cannot modify that private data …

Why are Java constants declared static? class Foo { static final int FII = 2 ; } In this example I understand the use of final, But why does it have to be static? Why should it be a class vari...