Java Language -- Types of Methods
MethodModifier ReturnType Name(argType1 arg1, ......)
Returntypes are either simple types (int, byte etc.), arrays or class names
Possible MethodModifiers are:
- public -- This method is accessible by all methods inside and outside class
- protected -- This method is only accessible by a subclass
- private -- This method is only accessible to other methods in this class
- friendly(i.e. empty) -- This method is accessible by methods in classes that are in same package
- final -- a method that cannot be overriden
- static -- This method is shared by ALL instances of this class and must be invoked with <Class>.method syntax.
- synchronized -- This method locks object on entry and unlocks it on exit. If the object is already locked, the method waits until the lock is released before executing -- can be used on methods or statement blocks
- native -- to declare methods implemented in a platform -- dependent language, e.g. C.