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title: "What is a transient variable in java?"  
description: "What is a transient variable in java?"  
author: "Sumit Kesarwani"  
published: 2014-09-28  
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# What is a transient variable in java?

A transient variable is a variable that may not be serialized.

## Answers

### Answer by Sumit Kesarwani

A transient variable is a variable that may not be serialized.


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