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Java variable declaration best practices

Fendadis John
Updated on 15-Jun-2020 05:46:54

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Following are the best practices while declaring a variable.Variables names should be short or long enough as per the scope. For example, loop counter variable, i is fine whereas employee as a loop variable.Specific words should not be used as equals, compare, data.Use meaningful names which can explain the purpose of the variable. For example cnt Vs counter.Don't use _ to declare a variable name, Use camel casing. For example, employeeName is better than employee_name.Each organization has its own syntax specific standards. Follow those rules to maintain consistency and readability.

Java variable declaration best practices

Fendadis John
Updated on 15-Jun-2020 05:46:54

2K+ Views

Following are the best practices while declaring a variable.Variables names should be short or long enough as per the scope. For example, loop counter variable, i is fine whereas employee as a loop variable.Specific words should not be used as equals, compare, data.Use meaningful names which can explain the purpose of the variable. For example cnt Vs counter.Don't use _ to declare a variable name, Use camel casing. For example, employeeName is better than employee_name.Each organization has its own syntax specific standards. Follow those rules to maintain consistency and readability.

Atomic variables in Java

George John
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:21

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Yes, from Java 8 onwards, java.util.concurrent.atomic package contains classes which support atomic operations on single variables preventing race conditions or do not face synchronization issues. All classes in the atomic package have get/set methods. Each set method has a happens-before relationship with any subsequent get() method call on the same variable. import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger; class AtomicCounter { private AtomicInteger counter = new AtomicInteger(0); public void increment() { counter.incrementAndGet(); } public void decrement() { counter.decrementAndGet(); } public int value() { return counter.get(); } }

Atomic variables in Java

George John
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:21

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Yes, from Java 8 onwards, java.util.concurrent.atomic package contains classes which support atomic operations on single variables preventing race conditions or do not face synchronization issues. All classes in the atomic package have get/set methods. Each set method has a happens-before relationship with any subsequent get() method call on the same variable. import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger; class AtomicCounter { private AtomicInteger counter = new AtomicInteger(0); public void increment() { counter.incrementAndGet(); } public void decrement() { counter.decrementAndGet(); } public int value() { return counter.get(); } }

Global variables in Java

Arushi
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:21

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There is no global variables support in Java. Static variables can be used as an alternate solution for global variables.

Global variables in Java

Arushi
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:21

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There is no global variables support in Java. Static variables can be used as an alternate solution for global variables.

Static variables in Java

Paul Richard
Updated on 04-Oct-2023 12:40:34

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Class variables also known as static variables are declared with the static keyword in a class, but outside a method, constructor or a block. There would only be one copy of each class variable per class, regardless of how many objects are created from it. Static variables are rarely used other than being declared as constants. Constants are variables that are declared as public/private, final, and static. Constant variables never change from ... Read More

Static variables in Java

Paul Richard
Updated on 04-Oct-2023 12:40:34

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Class variables also known as static variables are declared with the static keyword in a class, but outside a method, constructor or a block. There would only be one copy of each class variable per class, regardless of how many objects are created from it. Static variables are rarely used other than being declared as constants. Constants are variables that are declared as public/private, final, and static. Constant variables never change from ... Read More

Instance variables in Java

Rishi Raj
Updated on 24-Feb-2020 05:08:46

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Instance variables are declared in a class, but outside a method, constructor or any block.When space is allocated for an object in the heap, a slot for each instance variable value is created.Instance variables are created when an object is created with the use of the keyword 'new' and destroyed when the object is destroyed.Instance variables hold values that must be referenced by more than one method, constructor or block, or essential parts of an object's state that must be present throughout the class.Instance variables can be declared at the class level before or after use.Access modifiers can be given ... Read More

Instance variables in Java

Rishi Raj
Updated on 24-Feb-2020 05:08:46

23K+ Views

Instance variables are declared in a class, but outside a method, constructor or any block.When space is allocated for an object in the heap, a slot for each instance variable value is created.Instance variables are created when an object is created with the use of the keyword 'new' and destroyed when the object is destroyed.Instance variables hold values that must be referenced by more than one method, constructor or block, or essential parts of an object's state that must be present throughout the class.Instance variables can be declared at the class level before or after use.Access modifiers can be given ... Read More

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