Synchronized Keyword in Java

                                                               

Synchronized Keyword in Java

Synchronized Keyword is used for when we want to allowed only one thread at a time then use Synchronized modifier. If a method or block declared as a Synchronized then at a time only one thread is allowed to operate on the given object.

Synchronized is a Modifier which is applicable for the method or block, we can not declare class or variable with this modifier.

Advantage of Synchronized

The main advantage of Synchronized keyword is we can resolve data inconsistency problem.

Dis-Advantage of Synchronized

The main dis-advantage of Synchronized keyword is it increased the waiting time of thread and effect performance of the system, Hence if there is no specific requirement it is never recommended to use synchronized keyword.