Final variables in abstract classes

Question

In Java, I can't create instances of abstract classes. So why doesn't eclipse scream about the following code?

public abstract class FooType {
    private final int myvar;

    public FooType() {
        myvar = 1;
    }
}

user_13297779 · Answer

You definitely can declare final variable in abstract class as long as you assign value to it either in the constructor or in declaration. The example that guy gave makes no sense.

Final variables in abstract classes

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