What are the valid characters for a Java method name?
java, methods, naming, rules
Solution
Yes, method names and variable names are what's called "identifiers". Identifiers all share the same rules regarding accepted characters. Take a look at §3.8 from the Java Language Specification to find out exactly what an identifier may contain, and §6.2 for an explanation about how identifiers are used.
Problem
I read about the naming of Java variables. It says that Java variables cannot start with any numbers and special characters except for $ and _. Some valid examples: ``` int count; int _count; int $count; ``` And some invalid examples: ``` int %count; int 4count; int #count; ``` Do the same rules apply to method names?