Final keyword (in context of constants)

Definition

The final keyword is used to declare a constant variable in Java, meaning its value cannot be changed once assigned. It is often used to define values that should not be modified throughout the program.

Related terms

static keyword:

The static keyword is used to create variables or methods that belong to the class itself rather than instances of the class.

const keyword (in other programming languages): Similar to the final keyword in Java, const is used to declare constants in other programming languages like C++ or JavaScript.

immutable objects: Immutable objects are objects whose state cannot be changed after they are created. They are often implemented using the final keyword for their instance variables.