Previously reserved words

The following words are no longer reserved starting with ES5, but it's best to stay away from them for the sake of older browsers:

  • abstract
  • boolean
  • byte
  • char
  • double
  • final
  • float
  • goto
  • int
  • long
  • native
  • short
  • synchronized
  • throws
  • transient
  • volatile

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