abou final variable

[rameshbabu yarlagadda]

class ExFn{
final int x;
void display(){
x=10;
System.out.println(x);
}
public static void main(String[] args){
ExFn a=new ExFn();
a.display();
}
}

when we are compiling this code it gave an compile error that we can't initialize x value

why can't we assign a value for final variable in a method
why in constructor only.

[krishnamoorthy kitcha]

Hi

If you used final keyword, we can't redefine, just use the variable,

Not to reassign and other operations.

That is the use of the final keyword.

Rgks
k.krishnamoorthy

[rameshbabu yarlagadda]

i know final variable are not reinitialized, but in the code i was not initialize the x value just i declared the x value, why can't initialize a final variable x in a method

[Ilja Preuss]

Originally posted by rameshbabu yarlagadda:
i know final variable are not reinitialized, but in the code i was not initialize the x value just i declared the x value, why can't initialize a final variable x in a method

Because you can't *initialize* a field in a method, you can only *change* it's value.

What value would the field have before you call the method?

What should happen if you call the method more than once?

[Rob Spoor]

There are only two ways to initialize a final field: either directly in the declaration, or in a constructor. Any other way is not allowed.