Types of variable in Java A variable that contains a whole number, as in the previous examples, is called an “integer” or “int” for short. However, this is just one type of variable in Java.

Java SE 10 introduced var as the type of a local variable declaration and a lambda formal parameter. The compiler treats var as an identifier with special meaning, but it isn’t considered to be ...

Java SE 10 (March 2018) introduced type inference for local variables. Java Language Architect Brian Goetz explains the feature.

The "Understanding Java threads" series concludes by uncovering some of the loose ends of threading: thread groups, volatility, thread-local variables, timers, and thread death.

In a previous tutorial we introduced the basics of pattern matching and its integration with switch expressions. Now, we'll dive deeper into more advanced Java pattern-matching techniques and ...