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compile time constant and final variable

 
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Can anyone please explain

what is the diff between initializing final variable in same line where it is declared and initializing in other line inside a method.

 
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A compile time constant is a final variable with a value at compile time (e.g. final int i=5;). A final variable is a variable that can only be assigned once. But that doesn't have to mean that is has a value at compile time (e.g. final int i; i=5);

The switch statement only accepts the first.
 
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You can go through a tutorial like this to get info on the difference between the two...
 
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it's the link to the same page....
 
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Harsha Subbarayappa wrote:it's the link to the same page....


Oops, its fixed now
 
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Thank you very much.
 
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