{"id":14461,"date":"2023-03-15T10:28:49","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T10:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prepbytes.com\/blog\/?p=14461"},"modified":"2023-12-11T05:06:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T05:06:38","slug":"final-finally-and-finalize-in-java","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepbytes.com\/blog\/final-finally-and-finalize-in-java\/","title":{"rendered":"final, finally and finalize in Java"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the world of Java programming, precision in terminology is crucial, especially when it comes to the trio of "final," "finally," and "finalize." These concepts, although sharing linguistic similarities, serve distinct roles in Java code. Understanding their nuances is paramount for Java developers to ensure efficient, error-free, and robust software development. This exploration delves into the specific meanings and applications of "final," "finally," and "finalize" in Java, shedding light on their individual roles in the language’s syntax and functionality.<\/p>\n

Before learning about the difference between final finally and finalize let us first understand each keyword one by one.<\/p>\n

final Keyword in Java<\/h2>\n

The final keyword is used to declare a variable or method that cannot be modified or overridden. When we declare a variable as final, its value cannot be changed. Similarly, when a method is declared as final, it cannot be overridden by any subclass. In Java, it is also possible to declare a method that cannot be overridden by any subclass by using the final keyword.<\/p>\n

The syntax for declaring a variable as final is given below:<\/p>\n

final int varName = 10;<\/code><\/pre>\n
Here in the above statement, varName is declared as a final variable with an initial value of 10. Once varName is assigned a value, it cannot be changed. If we try to change the value of varName later in the program, we’ll get a compile-time error.<\/p>\n
The use of the final keyword in Java is demonstrated in the example below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t