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What does each of the keywords in the main function declaration in a programming language signify?

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In the main function declaration in Java, the following syntax is usually used:

public static void main(String[] args)
  • public — access modifier, means that the method is accessible from anywhere, which is necessary for the virtual machine to run the program.
  • static — the method belongs to the class, not an instance, so the JVM can invoke it without creating an object.
  • void — the method does not return a value.
  • main — the name of the method where program execution begins.
  • String[] args — a parameter, an array of strings that contains command-line arguments passed at program startup.
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