Definition: Java’s this keyword is used to refer the current instance of the method on which it is used. Following are the ways to use this: To specifically denote that the instance variable is used instead of …

43 The static keyword in Java means that the variable or function is shared between all instances of that class as it belongs to the type, not the actual objects themselves. So if you have a variable: private …

I'm trying to get an understanding of what the the java keyword this actually does. I've been reading Sun's documentation but I'm still fuzzy on what this actually does.

Jul 6, 2009 · The synchronized keyword is all about different threads reading and writing to the same variables, objects and resources. This is not a trivial topic in Java, but here is a quote from Sun: …

May 26, 2009 · The transient keyword in Java is used to indicate that a field should not be part of the serialization (which means saved, like to a file) process. From the Java Language Specification, Java …

In Java we use final keyword with variables to specify its values are not to be changed. But I see that you can change the value in the constructor / methods of the class. Again, if the variable is

Mar 10, 2010 · Offical java documentation page on this provides same use-cases. Within an instance method or a constructor, this is a reference to the current object — the object whose method or …

I came across the volatile keyword in Java. Not being very familiar with it, I found this explanation. Volatile variables are a simpler -- but weaker -- form of synchronization than locking, which...

Aug 23, 2010 · The volatile and transient modifiers can be applied to fields of classes 1 irrespective of field type. Apart from that, they are unrelated. The transient modifier tells the Java object serialization …

The static keyword can be used in several different ways in Java and in almost all cases it is a modifier which means the thing it is modifying is usable without an enclosing object instance. Java is an …