Quick Java question about private static final keywords for fields

Question

I\'m declaring a field:

private static final String filename = \"filename.txt\";

First, does the order of private static final

Answer 1

1. No. But that is the sequence I usually see used.

2. It's a reasonable choice, but some would prefer a configuration file, either Properties or another file format (e.g. XML). That way, you can change the filename without recompiling.