Final is used to apply restrictions on class, method, and variable.
The final class can't be inherited, final method can't be overridden,
and final variable value can't be changed. Final is a keyword
if a variable declared as final then no class can change its value once
it is given a value.
//allows for variables to be unchanged throught a program
final float constant = 12;
println(constant); // Prints "12" to the console
constant += 6; // ERROR! It's not possible to change a "final" value
You cannot extend a final class. If you try it gives you a compile time error.
class FinalDemo {
// create a final method
public final void display() {
System.out.println("This is a final method.");
}
}
class Main extends FinalDemo {
// try to override final method
public final void display() {
System.out.println("The final method is overridden.");
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Main obj = new Main();
obj.display();
}
}
// create a final class
final class FinalClass {
public void display() {
System.out.println("This is a final method.");
}
}
// try to extend the final class
class Main extends FinalClass {
public void display() {
System.out.println("The final method is overridden.");
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Main obj = new Main();
obj.display();
}
}