What is the difference between a keyword and a modifier ?

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Q1. What is the difference between a keyword and a modifier ?

Ans. Keywords are the reserved words that have a pre defined meaning for a compiler whereas modifiers are the type of keywords that modifies the state or definition of a programming construct.

for, while are keywords but not modifiers.
private , public , final , abstract etc are keywords as well as modifiers.

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