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, 1 Modifiers
In Java, modifiers are keywords added to class, method, or variable definitions
to change their meanings. They play a pivotal role in adjusting the behaviour
and visibility of various elements like fields, classes, methods, and variables.
Broadly, modifiers can be categorised into two groups:
• Access Modifiers: Such as public and private, which control the
visibility of classes, methods, and variables.
• Non-Access Modifiers: Like final and static, which provide other
functionalities.
When a variable is designated as final, it means that once a value is
assigned to it, it cannot be altered. This immutability ensures data consis-
tency and integrity. It’s essential to assign a value to a final variable either
directly or via the constructor.
1.1 Illustrative Example:
For instance, consider a class Individual where the yearOfBirth is marked
as final. Once an Individual object is created with a specific birth year, it
cannot be changed.
1 class Individual {
2 final int yearOfBirth ;
3 Individual ( int yearOfBirth ) {
4 this . yearOfBirth = yearOfBirth ;
5 }
6 }
Listing 1: Final variable example in Java
In the advanced programming landscape, terms like public, static, and
final hold special significance. Specifically:
• public ensures universal accessibility.
• static indicates the element belongs to the class rather than any in-
stance.
• final denotes immutability.
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