Java conventions for field name as keyword

Question

Is there any convention for fields with name same as java keyword? For example want to create field with name "public":

public class Event{
   private boolean public_;
}

Answer 1

There is no standard convention since the code convention document released by sun in 1999.

The only reference to variable names on that document is the following (chapter 9):

Except for variables, all instance, class, and class constants are in mixed case with a lowercase first letter. Internal words start with capital letters. Variable names should be short yet meaningful. The choice of a variable name should be mnemonic— that is, designed to indicate to the casual observer the intent of its use. One-character variable names should be avoided except for temporary “throwaway” variables. Common names for temporary variables are i, j, k, m, and n for integers; c, d, and e for characters.

As you can see there is no reference to how to use a keyword as variable name. The only tip that I can suggest are:

• avoid it and use a different word (a synonym)
• if you choose to use a keyword, be coherent and use the same convention for the whole code (for example prefix it with _ or suffix it with the name of the class)