killuminati** Flashcards
abstract
Indicates that the details of a class, a method, or an interface are given elsewhere in the code.
assert
Tests the truth of a condition that the programmer believes is true.
boolean
Indicates that a value is either true or false..
break
Jumps out of a loop or switch.
byte
- Indicates that a value is an 8-bit whole number.
case
Introduces one of several possible paths of execution in a switch statement.
catch
Introduces statements that are executed when something interrupts the flow of execution in a try clause.
char
Indicates that a value is a character (a single letter, digit, punctuation symbol, and so on) stored in 16 bits of memory.
class
Introduces a class – a blueprint for an object.
const
You can’t use this word in a Java program. The word has no meaning. Because it’s a keyword, you can’t create a const variable.
continue
Forces the abrupt end of the current loop iteration and begins another iteration.
default
Introduces a path of execution to take when no case is a match in a switch statement.
do
Causes the computer to repeat some statements over and over again (for example, as long as the computer keeps getting unacceptable results).
double
Indicates that a value is a 64-bit number with one or more digits after the decimal point.
else
Introduces statements that are executed when the condition in an if statement isn’t true.
enum
Creates a newly defined type — a group of values that a variable can have.
extends
Creates a subclass — a class that reuses functionality from a previously defined class.
final
indicates that a variable’s value cannot be changed, that a class’s functionality cannot be extended, or that a method cannot be overridden.
finally
introduces the last will and testament of the statements in a try clause.
float
Indicates that a value is a 32-bit number with one or more digits after the decimal point.
