As you can see, the terms static and final in Java have very distinct meanings: The final keyword implies something cannot be changed. The static keyword implies class-level scope. When you combine ...

Therefore, learning about variables in Java should be among the very first things you do when picking up the language. In this post, you’ll find everything you need to know.

See the Java 101 Java interfaces tutorial for a more in-depth introduction to using interfaces in your Java programs, including where and where not to use default, static, and private methods.