final concept from the Java knowledge base

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final

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final has purpose to indicate that a class or method is final added by: JK, 2001-10-19 11:36:43.0
is a subtopic of Classes
is a subtopic of Methods
is an instance of keyword added by: DS, 2001-10-19 11:36:43.0
modifies classes, methods or variables added by: JK, source: Java in a Nutshell, 2001-10-19 11:36:43.0

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

final	has purpose to indicate that a class or method is final
	is a subtopic of Classes
	is a subtopic of Methods
	is an instance of keyword
	modifies classes, methods or variables
syntactic unit	has syntax rule bold = mandatory italic = non-terminal normal font = optional