Why method local inner class has access to only final variables of method.

[Ankush Kanungo]

Hello,

I understand that method local inner class can not access non final members of the method because method variables life time will be till the time method executes and instance of inner class can live on the heap even after the method has executed. But what i don't understand is why inner class has access to final variables declared in the method.

Any reply will be helpful.

Thank you,
Ankush

[Stephan van Hulst]

You mean non-final local variables. The word member always implies the variable is part of an instance.

For an answer to your question, you should read this thread:
https://coderanch.com/t/524522/java-programmer-SCJP/certification/Special-treatment-final-vaiables-method

[Ankush Kanungo]

Thank you Stephan.

Yes, i mean to say non-final local variables of the method.

Link provided by you exactly answers my question and with some additional information.

Ankush