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Final Modifier

Definition

The final modifier is used in programming languages to indicate that a variable cannot be changed once it has been assigned a value or that a method cannot be overridden by subclasses.

Related terms

Static Modifier: Used to declare variables or methods that belong to the class itself rather than instances of the class.

Abstract Modifier: Used to declare classes or methods that are incomplete and must be implemented by subclasses.

Access Modifiers: Keywords like public, private, protected that control the visibility and accessibility of members in a class.

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