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Native is like different in java keyword.

Native is a keyword that is used in java which identify that a method whose body can be implemented by outside of java class.

Syntax: Native return type method();

Can any one please briefly explain the concept of native keyword? So that we can understand the exact use of native in Java programming please and thanks in advance.

In the question it's about reserved word and the reserved words in java are goto and const.

Tell me, how to use keyword native in programming?

In which way, 'native' is a reserved word in Java?

Excellent explanation, Thank you.

What is the use of native keyword?

Why we use native?

'native' is a reserved keyword in Java. It is used to modify the methods and implementation of code can be done in other languages (c, c++).

Where to use this 'native' keyword?

When You need to call a library from Java that is written in other languages. Because while developing any application (or) something.

In such cases Java may not support your needs, then we can write code in other language and add it to the Java library.

Now we can access that library by using 'native' keyword. (ie. JNI) Java native interface.

I hope that this will make you understand a till bit better.

Thanks @Naresh.