What is a mnemonic in java?

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I can find a bunch of info talking about mnemonics but nothing about what they are. Can someone help me here?

You mean the Swing component keyboard shortcuts? If not, no clue--you need to provide some context. — Dave Newton, Nov 28 '12 at 21:41
Google is your friend. I easily found a description, maybe you searched for the wrong thing? — tckmn, Nov 28 '12 at 21:46

score 9 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 28 '12 at 21:42

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Mnemonics offer a way to use the keyboard to navigate the menu hierarchy, increasing the accessibility of programs.

It's the underlined letter in menus, buttons, labels, tabs etc. Pressing the ALT-key and the underlined letter on the keyboard selects that menu item.

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Not only in menus. Labels, buttons and tabs can also have one. – JB Nizet Nov 28 '12 at 21:44

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 28 '12 at 21:43

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A mnemonic is a keyboard shortcut that allows you to access some menu item. It's an accessibility thing.

This tutorial is a good illustration.

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What is a mnemonic in java?

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