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Variables - Say My Name: Local Variable type `var`

See examples of when the compiler can infer the variable type allowing the use of var instead of the type.

Local Variable Type (var) and the AP CSA FRQs

See examples of how var can be used correctly when writing solutions to the AP CSA Free Response Questions.

Ternary Conditional Operator: Beyond if Statements

Discover how to use the ternary conditional operator to determine a value which can be more readable than using an if..else statement.

Ternary Conditional Operator and the AP CSA FRQs

See examples of how the ternary conditional operator can be used correctly when writing solutions to the AP CSA Free Response Questions.

Switch Statements: Nested if..else Statement Alternatives

Discover how to use switch statements instead of lengthy nested if..else statements as a way to make your code more readable and streamlined.

Switch Expressions - Determining a Value

See how switch expressions are different from switch statements and how to use them.

Switch Expressions and the AP CSA FRQs

See examples of how switch expressions can be used correctly when writing solutions to the AP CSA Free Response Questions.

Pattern Matching in Java

Learn all the different ways Java pattern matching can be used to write code that is more readable and streamlined.

Records

See examples of the difference between a class and a record and how to write records.

Records and the AP CSA FRQs

See examples of how records can be used correctly when writing solutions to the AP CSA Free Response Questions.