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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Constants

Kevin Brender a Brandis
Kevin Brender a Brandis
1,382 Points
Posted by Kevin Brender a Brandis
Kevin Brender a Brandis
1,382 Points

how to use final?

Why did the final switch places 

class PezDispenser {
  public final int MAX_PEZ=12;

  final private String characterName;

with the public int its after public

with private string its before private

1 Answer

Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,913 Points
Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,913 Points

Java isn't my main thing and it's been a long time since I've used it, so this may be wrong, and if it is, somebody please correct me.

public declares the visibility of the symbol, int and string both declare the type of the variable, and final means that the value is constant and can't be reassigned. Java doesn't really care what order you type those in, as long as they're all before the variable name and initial assignment. So, pick your favorite order for those keywords, and it's perfectly valid, but I think it's most common to write it like public final int