How do I create a .class file?

In the Project window, right-click a Java file or folder, and select New > Java Class . Alternatively, select a Java file or folder in the Project window, or click in a Java file in the Code Editor. Then select File > New > Java Class. The item you select determines the default package for the new class or type.

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What is classes in Java?

A class — in the context of Java — is a template used to create objects and to define object data types and methods . Classes are categories, and objects are items within each category. All class objects should have the basic class properties.

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How do you define something in Java?

To declare (create) a variable, you will specify the type, leave at least one space, then the name for the variable and end the line with a semicolon ( ; ) . Java uses the keyword int for integer, double for a floating point number (a double precision number), and boolean for a Boolean value (true or false).

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