Java Reserved Words and naming conventions

J	ava reserved words and naming conventions

	Introduction
	Every programming language has its own set of rules and conventions for the kinds of names that you're allowed to use, and the Java programming language is no different. The rules and conventions for naming your variables can be summarized as follows: Variable names are case-sensitive. Subsequent characters may be letters, digits, dollar signs, or underscore characters. If the name you choose consists of only one word, spell that word in all lowercase letters. If it consists of more than one word, capitalize the first letter of each subsequent word.

Java reserved words:

abstract	default	if	package	this
boolean	do	implements	private	throw
Break	double	import	protected	throws
Byte	else	instanceof	public	transient
case	extends	int	return	null
try	Const	for	new	switch
continue	while	goto	synchronized	super
Catch	final	interface	short	void
char	finally	long	static	volatile
class	float	native

Java naming conventions:

Variable Names:
Can start with a letter, ‘$’ (dollar symbol), or ‘_’ (underscore); cannot start with a number; cannot be a reserved word.

Method Names:
Verbs or verb phrases with first letter in lowercase, and the first letter of subsequent words capitalized; cannot be reserved words.
Example: setColor()

Class And Interface Names:
Descriptive names that begin with a capital letter, by convention; cannot be a reserved word.

Constant Names:
They are in capitals.
Example: Font.BOLD, Font.ITALIC

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