Keywords
Before you set off on a more in-depth exploration of each of the topics discussed in this chapter, there are a few other basic concepts that need to be introduced.
The most important of these is the use of keywords in Java. There are certain sequences of characters, called keywords, which have special meaning in Java. The following is a list of the 51 keywords defined as part of the language. After you learn the implications and proper use of these terms, you will have a solid understanding of the Java fundamentals.
| abstract | boolean | break | byte | case |
| catch | char | class | const | continue |
| default | do | double | else | extends |
| false | final | finally | float | for |
| goto | if | implements | import | instanceof |
| int | interface | long | native | new |
| null | package | private | protected ... |
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