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Java char Keyword

❮ Java Keywords

Example

char myGrade = 'B';
System.out.println(myGrade);

Definition and Usage

The char keyword is a data type that is used to store a single character.

A char value must be surrounded by single quotes, like 'A' or 'c'.

Read more about data types in our Java Data Types Tutorial .

❮ Java Keywords

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Java•Java Reference

❮ Java Keywords

Example

char myGrade = 'B';
System.out.println(myGrade);

The char keyword is a data type that is used to store a single character.

A char value must be surrounded by single quotes, like 'A' or 'c'.

Read more about data types in our Java Data Types Tutorial .

❮ Java Keywords