Java – use final for if conditional

I know how to set int with final, as follows:

final int junk = whatever ? 1 : 2;

But how do you do this in a more complex if statement?

Solution

How to set a value in an if () condition using java "final"

Example:

final int junk;
if(whatever) {
    junk = 1;
} else {
    junk = 2;
}

You can nest the final value settings to any depth, and if you create any duplicates or skip any paths, Java marks errors

Example:

final int junk;
if(whatever) {
    junk = 1;
} else {
    if(however) {
        junk = 2;
    } else {
        junk = 3;
    }
}

I try to use final as a local variable closure to ensure that I don't accidentally reuse variables