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title: "Final Keyword - AP Computer Science A"
description: "Once assigned or declared as final, their values or definitions cannot be changed."
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type: "key-term"
subject: "AP Computer Science A"
unit: "Unit 3"
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# Final Keyword - AP Computer Science A

## Definition

Once assigned or declared as final, their values or definitions cannot be changed.

## Related Study Guides

- [3.7 Static Variables and Methods](/ap-comp-sci-a/unit-3/static-variables-and-methods/study-guide/zzhHVbXBRCZQ7ng3EeWX)

## Review

### Related Terms

- Constant Variable: A constant variable is declared using the final keyword and represents fixed values that cannot be modified during program execution. They are typically used for storing values that should not change throughout the program.
- Immutable Object: An immutable object is an object whose state cannot be modified after it is created. The final keyword is often used to create immutable objects by making their fields private and final, and not providing any setter methods.