Flash cards
Review the key moves
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Core idea
What is the main idea behind Java var Keyword?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.
1Quick choice
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
2Order
Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
The var keyword was introduced in Java 10.
The var keyword allows a variable to be initialized without having to declare its type.
Definition and Usage
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varDefinition and Usage
The var keyword allows a variable to be initialized without having to declare its type. The type of the variable depends on the type of the data that is being assigned to it.
The var keyword was introduced in Java 10.
Related Pages
Read more about variables in our Java Variables Tutorial .
❮ Java Keywords