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Important Keywords in Java
Last Updated : 15 May, 2022
Keywords refer to the reserved set of words of a language. These are used for some
predefined actions.
abstract: It is a non-access modifier applicable for classes and methods. It is
used to achieve abstraction. For more, refer to abstract keyword in java
enum: It is used to define enum in Java
instanceof: It is used to know whether the object is an instance of the specified
type (class or subclass or interface).
private: It is an access modifier. Anything declared private cannot be seen outside
of its class.
protected: If you want to allow an element to be seen outside your current package,
but only to classes that subclass your class directly, then declare that element
protected.
public: Anything declared public can be accessed from anywhere. For more on Access
Modifiers, refer to Access Modifiers in Java
static: It is used to create a member(block, method, variable, nested classes) that
can be used by itself, without reference to a specific instance. For more, refer
static keyword in java
strictfp: It is used for restricting floating-point calculations and ensuring the
same result on every platform while performing operations in the floating-point
variable. For more refer strictfp keyword in Java
synchronized: Applicable for blocks methods. It is used to get synchronization in
java. For more, refer to Synchronized in Java
transient: transient is a variables modifier used in serialization. At the time of
serialization, if we don’t want to save the value of a particular variable in a
file, then we use the transient keyword. For more refer transient keyword in Java
volatile: The volatile modifier tells the compiler that the variable modified by
volatile can be changed unexpectedly by other parts of your program. For more,
refer to volatile keyword in java
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