Addison-Wesley's Java Backpack Reference Guide

This book provides a quick reference to Java's most frequently used keywords and APIs.   It is clear and easy-to-use, integrating syntax examples, keyword descriptions, and programming tips in a way that will make it the must-have reference in your backpack. This inexpensive reference provides a lot of information for the introductory and intermediate programming student or someone who just wants the specifics of Java in one handy place.

Contents

 

Java Fundamentals

Java Escape Sequences

Java Numeric Primitive Types

Java Reserved Literals

Java Logical Operators

Java Equality and Relational Operators

Java Bitwise Operators

Java Widening Conversions

Java Narrowing Conversions

Java Visibility Modifiers

Java Operator Precedence

Summary of Selected Java Packages

Common Java Executable Applications

 

Java Reserved Words

abstract (modifier)

assert (control)

boolean (data type)

break (control)

byte (data type)

case (control)

catch (control)

 char (data type)

class (class-related)

const (unused)

continue (control)

default (control)

do (control)

double (data type)

else (control)

enum (data type)

extends (class-related)

finally (control)

float (data type)

for (control; iterator-style)

for (control; traditional-style)

goto (unused)

import (class-related)

instanceof (class-related)

int (data type)

interface (class-related)

long (data type)

native (modifier)

new (class-related)

package (class-related)

private (modifier)

protected (modifier)

public (modifier)

return (control)

short (data type)

static (modifier)

strictfp (modifier)

super (class-related)

switch (control)

synchronized (modifier)

this (class-related)

throw (control)

throws (class-related)

transient (modifier)

try (control)

void (data type)

volatile (modifier)

while (control)

 

Commonly Used Java API Classes and Interfaces

Boolean (class)

Cloneable (interface)

Comparable (interface)

DecimalFormat (class)

Double (class)

Float (class)

Integer (class)

Long (class)

NumberFormat (class)

Random (class)

Scanner (class)

Serializable (interface)

Short (class)

String (class)