The Java Language Specification, Third Edition

618
See also control flow; linking
of arrays
in creation, to default value, 432, 69
using array initializers, 290
of classes, 316
detailed procedure, 319
of classes and interfaces, when it occurs,
317
complete
term definition, 573
detailed procedure, 319
of fields
in classes, 202
in interfaces, 265
of for statement, 384
of interfaces, 316
detailed procedure, 319
of classes
creating enum constants, 250
for variables, array, 290
initializers
See also creation; execution
array
in array creation expression, 432
arrays, 289
executing, in Test class example initialization,
311
for fields, 410
in class, 202
in interface, 265
instance
See instance initializer
enum
constant must not refer to itself, 252
FP-strict, 411
instance variable, 246
lacking in a blank final, 71
local variable
in scope of a local variable, 118, 385, 387
static, 201, 239, 410
binary compatibility considerations, 356
static
FP-strict, 411
variable
FP-strict, 411
in scope of local variable, 118, 364
for variables
class, 201
during class or interface initialization,
201
instance, 202
during instance creation, 323
inner class
See also nested class
anonymous class is always, 429
of another class, 182
direct, 182
every local class is an, 361
in a qualified class instance creation expression,
425
and qualified super method invocation, 472
qualified superclass constructor invocation
of, 244
as superclass of an anonymous class, 427
term definition, 181
input
See also files
elements, term definition, 17
Input goal symbol, lexical grammar use, 9
tokens, 17
instance initializer, 173
allows field access through super, 438
anonymous class, 430
as components of a class body, 189
containing a throw statement, 394
definite assignment of variables before, 538
enum
must not reference non-constant static
fields, 252
execution during constructor invocation, 246
is not a member, 191
may not contain a return statement, 392
must be able to complete normally, 239
overview, 174
term definition, 238
and unreachable statements, 402
when reachable, 403
instance(s)
See also classes; interfaces; object-oriented
concepts
creation, 45, 322
constructor
invocation by creation expressions, 240
parameter assignment during, 322
use in, 240
expression evaluation, 423