Definition: Java’s this keyword is used to refer the current instance of the method on which it is used. Following are the ways to use this: To specifically denote that the instance variable is used instead of …

I came across the volatile keyword in Java. Not being very familiar with it, I found this explanation. Volatile variables are a simpler -- but weaker -- form of synchronization than locking, which...

what about using "this" with methods in Java? Is it optional or there are situations when one needs to use it obligatory? The only situation I have encountered is when in the class you invoke a me...

May 3, 2010 · Assertions (by way of the assert keyword) were added in Java 1.4. They are used to verify the correctness of an invariant in the code. They should never be triggered in production code, …

Aug 23, 2010 · The volatile and transient modifiers can be applied to fields of classes 1 irrespective of field type. Apart from that, they are unrelated. The transient modifier tells the Java object serialization …

Mar 10, 2010 · Offical java documentation page on this provides same use-cases. Within an instance method or a constructor, this is a reference to the current object — the object whose method or …

May 26, 2009 · The transient keyword in Java is used to indicate that a field should not be part of the serialization (which means saved, like to a file) process. From the Java Language Specification, Java …

Jul 6, 2009 · The synchronized keyword is all about different threads reading and writing to the same variables, objects and resources. This is not a trivial topic in Java, but here is a quote from Sun: …

43 The static keyword in Java means that the variable or function is shared between all instances of that class as it belongs to the type, not the actual objects themselves. So if you have a variable: private …

I'm trying to get an understanding of what the the java keyword this actually does. I've been reading Sun's documentation but I'm still fuzzy on what this actually does.