What is a mnemonic in java? [closed]

Question

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

Salangia

mnemonics are not hell!! – Chambliss

You mean the Swing component keyboard shortcuts? If not, no clue--you need to provide some context. – Sand

Google is your friend. I easily found a description, maybe you searched for the wrong thing? – Selenography

@PicklishDoorknob Uh well I didn't. – Salangia

Answer 1

From swing documentation:

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.

Limburger

Not only in menus. Labels, buttons and tabs can also have one. – Gravitate

Answer 2

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.

Cai