Array of ints and the keyword final. [Java]

Question

The below code compiles in Java.

public class App{
  public static void main(String args[]){   
    final int[]array = {1,2,3};
    array[2] = 6; //Why can this value be changed if it is final.
  }
}

Why when making an array of ints "final", does it not make the values case constant. The array values can still be changed above as seen "array[2]=6".

What is the point of the keyword final being used on an array of ints? Is there any way to make this array of ints case constant.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 04 '17 at 02:32

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No. final means your reference is final, not the value.

answered Dec 04 '17 at 02:32

Luis Muñiz

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