Reserved Words or Keywords

[Sandeep Advani]

Hi,

Which of the following are java reserved words?

1) if
2) then
3) goto
4) while
5) case

I thought that 1,3,4 and 5 are Java keywords and reserved words would be only true, false and null. Solution says 1,3,4 and 5 are Java reserved words. Whats the difference between Java reserved words and keywords ?

Sandeep

[Barry Gaunt]

Here's what the JLS has to say about keywords, reserved words and literals.

The question is worded in a a somewhat sloppy way. I have seen terms like "keywords" (if, while, case, ...), "reserved keywords" (goto const), "reserved literals" (null, false, true) used.

I think it's true to say that, in the exam, it will be very clear what to choose. It's important to realize what words are used in java, and what words are used in similar languages like C and C++ and do not appear in java.
[ May 17, 2004: Message edited by: Barry Gaunt ]