AP® Computer Science A glossary
Literal
Course: AP® Computer Science A Shows up in: Unit 1: Using Objects and Methods
The code representation of a fixed value, such as 42, 3.5, true or "hi".
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 1.3.B.1
A literal is a value written directly in code. Its form sets its type: 7 is an int, 7.0 is a double, "7" is a String and true is a boolean. null is also a literal.
System.out.println(7 / 2);
System.out.println(7.0 / 2);Output:
3
3.5