final static variables

[Barkat Mardhani]

Is it true:
final static variables have to be initialized when declared. While instace final variables can be assigned in constructor.
Thanks
Barkat

[Jessica Sant]

Check out what the JLS says: �8.3.1.2 -- final Fields

A field can be declared final (�4.5.4). Both class and instance variables (static and non-static fields) may be declared final.
It is a compile-time error if a blank final (�4.5.4) class variable is not definitely assigned (�16.7) by a static initializer (�8.7) of the class in which it is declared.
A blank final instance variable must be definitely assigned (�16.8) at the end of every constructor (�8.8) of the class in which it is declared; otherwise a compile-time error occurs.

[Alton Hernandez]

JLS 8.3.1.2
It is a compile-time error if a blank final (�4.5.4) class variable is not definitely assigned (�16.7) by a static initializer (�8.7) of the class in which it is declared.
A blank final instance variable must be definitely assigned (�16.8) at the end of every constructor (�8.8) of the class in which it is declared; otherwise a compile- time error occurs.

Hope this helps.

[Jessica Sant]

ooo Alton, beat you by a minute! (I'm just glad we both agreed on the answer)

[Alton Hernandez]