What is literal in java

Question

How

Answer 1

Literals are Compile time constant values that cannot be changed
e.g
String s = "a" // "a" is a string litetal, s is a variable
As long as you use double quote it's string literal
int x = 2; // 2 is an int literal, x is a variable

Answer 2

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/What-are-literals-in-Java

Answer 3

Something like a constant.

Answer 4

Hope it is clear now.

Answer 5

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literal_(computer_programming)

Answer 6

Thanku.. But I didn't get clarity..

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

int a=5; 5 is a literal for int
char a='j'; j is literal