definition concept from the Java knowledge base

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definition

subject fact

definition causes a compiler to set aside memory at compile time added by: JK, source: On To Java, 2001-10-19 11:36:37.0
has definition A statement that reserves storage (for data) or provides implementation (for methods). added by: JK, source: Sun Java Tutorial, comment: changed declaration to statement, reference: Glossary, 2001-10-19 11:36:37.0
has part declaration added by: JK, 2001-10-19 11:36:37.0
is a subtopic of Classes and Methods
is a subtopic of Interfaces
is a subtopic of Variables and Data Types
is a kind of syntactic unit added by: JK, source: Sun Java Tutorial, 2001-10-19 11:36:37.0

syntactic unit has syntax rule
bold = mandatory
italic = non-terminal
normal font = optional
2001-10-19 11:38:04.0

Kinds of definition :

class definition (11 facts) - A definition that specifies a class and includes the class body
interface definition (6 facts)
method definition (7 facts)
variable definition (2 kinds, 13 facts)

definition	causes a compiler to set aside memory at compile time
	has definition A statement that reserves storage (for data) or provides implementation (for methods).
	has part declaration
	is a subtopic of Classes and Methods
	is a subtopic of Interfaces
	is a subtopic of Variables and Data Types
	is a kind of syntactic unit
syntactic unit	has syntax rule bold = mandatory italic = non-terminal normal font = optional