Which of the following statements is correct about a final class?

In Java, the final keyword can be applied to classes, methods, and variables to impose certain restrictions.

Final Classes:

Definition:A class declared with the final keyword is known as a final class.

Purpose:Declaring a class as final prevents it from being subclassed. This is useful when you want to ensure that the class's implementation remains unchanged and cannot be extended or modified through inheritance.

Option Evaluations:

A. The final keyword in its declaration must go right before the class keyword.

This is correct. The syntax for declaring a final class is:

java

public final class ClassName {

// class body

}

However, this statement is about syntax rather than the core characteristic of a final class.

B. It must contain at least a final method.

Incorrect. A final class can have zero or more methods, and none of them are required to be declared as final. The final keyword at the class level prevents inheritance, regardless of the methods' finality.

C. It cannot be extended by any other class.

Correct. The primary characteristic of a final class is that it cannot be subclassed. Attempting to do so will result in a compilation error.

D. It cannot implement any interface.

Incorrect. A final class can implement interfaces. Declaring a class as final restricts inheritance but does not prevent the class from implementing interfaces.

E. It cannot extend another class.

Incorrect. A final class can extend another class. The final keyword prevents the class from being subclassed but does not prevent it from being a subclass itself.

Therefore, the correct statement about a final class is option C: "It cannot be extended by any other class."