SALESFORCE-PD1 Developer Fundamentals Practice Question
A developer wants to define a constant value in an Apex class that can be accessed globally without instantiating the class. Which combination of keywords should be used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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public static final
Constants in Apex are defined using the 'static' and 'final' keywords to ensure they belong to the class and cannot be modified.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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protected static
Why it's wrong here
Without the 'final' keyword, a static variable can be modified and does not act as a constant.
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public static final
Why this is correct
'static' associates the variable with the class, and 'final' ensures it acts as a constant once initialized.
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private volatile
Why it's wrong here
'volatile' is not a supported keyword in the Apex programming language.
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global transient
Why it's wrong here
'transient' is used to prevent variables from being saved during view state serialization.
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