Java Keywords

Java language provides currently 50 keywords. These keywords, combined with the syntax of operation and separators, form the foundation.

Java Keyword List

Here this table lists all the 50 Java Keywords :

abstract	continue	for	new	switch
assert	default	goto	package	synchronized
boolean	do	if	private	this
break	double	implements	protected	throw
byte	else	import	public	throws
case	enum	instnceof	return	transient
catch	extends	int	short	try
char	final	interface	static	void
class	finally	long	strictfp	volatile
const	float	native	super	while

Java Keywords Example

Following Java program uses some keywords :

/* Java Program Example - Java Keywords
 * This program uses some keywords
 */

class JavaProgram        // class keyword here
{
    public static void main(String args[])    // public, static, and void keywords here
    {
        
        int a, b=10, c=5;       // uses int keyword here
        
        for(a=0; a<c; a++)      // uses for keyword here
        {
            System.out.println("i am " + a);
        }
        
        if(b == 10)             // if keyword here
        {
            System.out.println("What a pleasant surprise..!!");
        }
        else                    // else keyword here
        {
            System.out.println("What..??");
        }
        
    }
}

When the above Java program is compile and run, it will produce the following output:

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