Declaration

A statement that introduces a variable, method, class, or other named item.

What is Declaration in Java?

Declaration — A statement that introduces a variable, method, class, or other named item.

class Game {
    void updateScore() {
        int score = 10;
        score = score + 5;
    }
}

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Updated September 27, 2026