Core Java - What is the difference between final, finally and finalize()?

final

- It is a modifier which can be applied to a class, method or variable.

- It is not possible to inherit the final class, override the final method and change the final variable.

 

finally

- It is an exception handling code section.

- It gets executed whether an exception is raised or not by the try block code segment.

 

finalize()

- It is a method of Object class.

- It is executed by the JVM just before garbage collecting object to give a final chance for resource releasing activity.