The volatile keyword in java programming language

The volatile keyword in java programming language

In this tutorial, we will discuss The volatile keyword in Java programming language

The volatile is a Java keyword, which is less known, less usage keyword.

Volatile keyword is related to the visibility of variables when a number of thread are running concurrently. The keyword volatile is used in the multi-threaded environment.

Volatile keywords can be used with the static keyword

Declaration

The syntax of the volatile keyword

private volatile <member-variable>;

Example

Example for volatile keyword

private volatile var;

There are other Java language keywords that are similar to this keyword

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transient keyword in Java

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private keyword in Java

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