NOTES FOR THE FIRST CLASS
1. A name is Java program is called Identifier
which can be used for identification purpose
it can be
method name
variable name
class name
label name
2. rules for defining java identifires
The only allowed characters in java identifiers are
a to z
A to Z
0 to 9
$
_
If you are using any other character we will get compile time error
example total_number (correct)
total= (compile error)
3. Identifiers cannot start with digits
example total123 (valid)
123total (invalid)
Java identifiers are case sensitive
ofcourse it is treated as case sensitive language
4. there is no length limit for java identifiers
but it is not recommended to take too lengthy identifiers
5. We cant use reserved words as identifires
example: int x = 10; (valid)
int if = 20:; (invalid)
6. All predefined java class names and interface name we can use as identidiers.
Even though it runs its not a good programming practice becoz it reduces
readability and creates confusion.
7. int - invalid identifier
Int - valid identifier
RESERVED WORDS
EX: English : crores of reserved words
cat
dog
apple
sleep
In Java some word are reserved words to represent some meaning or functionality
such type of words are called reserved words.
Total 53 reserved words:
keyword (50) reserved lliterals(3)
- used keywords(48) = true
if, else...... = false
- unused keywords(2) = null
goto
const
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IDENTIFIERS
NOTES FOR THE FIRST CLASS
1. A name is Java program is called Identifier
which can be used for identification purpose
it can be
method name
variable name
class name
label name
2. rules for defining java identifires
The only allowed characters in java identifiers are
a to z
A to Z
0 to 9
$
_
If you are using any other character we will get compile time error
example total_number (correct)
total= (compile error)
3. Identifiers cannot start with digits
example total123 (valid)
123total (invalid)
Java identifiers are case sensitive
ofcourse it is treated as case sensitive language
4. there is no length limit for java identifiers
but it is not recommended to take too lengthy identifiers
5. We cant use reserved words as identifires
example: int x = 10; (valid)
int if = 20:; (invalid)
6. All predefined java class names and interface name we can use as identidiers.
Even though it runs its not a good programming practice becoz it reduces
readability and creates confusion.
7. int - invalid identifier
Int - valid identifier
RESERVED WORDS
EX: English : crores of reserved words
cat
dog
apple
sleep
In Java some word are reserved words to represent some meaning or functionality
such type of words are called reserved words.
Total 53 reserved words:
keyword (50) reserved lliterals(3)
- used keywords(48) = true
if, else...... = false
- unused keywords(2) = null
goto
const
Keywords for Data Types: (8)
byte
short
int
long
float
double
boolean
char
Keywords for flow control: (11)
if
else
switch
- case
- default
while
do
for
break
continue
return
Keywords for Modifiers: (11)
Public
private
protected
static
final
abstract
synchronized
native
strict fp
transient
volatile
Keywords for Exception Handling: (6)
try
catch
finally
throw
throws
assert
Class Related Keywords: (6)
class
interface
extends
implements
package
import
Object Related Keywords: (4)
new
instanceof
super
- this
Delete keyword is not there in Java
Void is a Return type keyword(1)
IN JAVA RETURN TYPE IS MANDATORY
If a method wont return anything than we have to declare that method with Void
Return type
But in C language return type is optional and default return type is int.
UNUSED KEYWORDS: (2) these keywords created several problems in old languages
and hence sun people banned this keyword in java.
goto
const
- use final insted of const
Note : goto and const are unused keywords and if we are trying to use we will get
compile time error.
RESERVED LITERALS:
true these are values for boolean data types
false
null - default value for object reference
enum(1) keyword:
we can use enum to define a group of named constants.
enum month
{
jan, feb........dec;
}
enum beer
{
KF, KO, RC, FO;
}
Conclusions:
All 53 reserved words contain only alphabets
All 53 reserved words contain only lower case alphabets
In java we have only new keyword and there is no delete keyword becoz destruction
of useless objects is the responsibility of garbage collector
the following are new keywords in java
- strictfp - 1.2v
- assert - 1.4v
- enum - 1.5v
strictfp but not strictFp
insatnceof but not instanceOf
synchronized but not synchronize
extends but not extend
implements but not implement
import but not imports
const but not constant
QUESTIONS for the exam:
1. which of the following list contains only java reserved words?
new, delete
goto, constant
break, continue, return, exit
final, finally, finalize
throw, throws, thrown
notify, notifyall
implements, extends, imports
sizeof, instanceof
instanceOf, strictFp
byte, short, Int
None of the above
Answer: None of the above
Bold words are java reserved words
2. Which of the following are java reserved words?
public
static
void
main - name of the method
String - its a predefined class
args - name of the variable
Answer: Bold words are java reserved words.
