Keyword are the reserved names of any language and can not be used as name of variables and functions etc.
The list of keywords in Java is given below.
abstract |
continue |
for |
new |
switch |
assert *** |
default |
goto * |
package |
synchronized |
boolean |
do |
if |
private |
this |
break |
double |
implements |
protected |
throw |
byte |
else |
import |
public |
throws |
case |
enum **** |
instanceof |
return |
transient |
catch |
extends |
int |
short |
try |
char |
final |
interface |
static |
void |
class |
finally |
long |
strictfp ** |
volatile |
const * |
float |
native |
super |
while |
* not used
** added in 1.2
*** added in 1.4
**** added in 5.0