Java Language Fundamentals

Java Language Fundamentals

1. has separators

   • period
   • parentheses
   • braces
   • brackets
   • comma
   • semi-colons

2. has

   • keywords
     • are reserved terms/words for a specific function

3. has

   • variables
     • they must
       • have a name or identifier
     • can be contant
       • which are declared by using the word "final"
     • types
       • data type
         • primitive
           • numbers
             • byte
             • short
             • int
             • float
             • double
             • long
           • char
           • boolean
       • reserve types
     • Variables are known to be data placeholders

4. can convert on data type to another

   • through
     • narrowing conversion
     • widening conversion

5. has

   • operators
     • to perform functions
     • minus operator
     • plus operator
     • increment operator
     • decrement operator

6. can include comments

   • increases readibility
   • types
     • // = for inline comments
     • /* */ - traditional comments