About Question enthuware.ocajp.i.v7.2.1062 :

[JeramieH]

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int i4 = i1 + (i2=i3);

First the value of i1 is evaluated (i.e. 1). Now, i2 is assigned the value of i3 ...

Why isn't (i2=i3) evaluated first due to the parantheses, and how do you know when it is or isn't first?

[admin]

If you want to understand this thoroughly, you should go through this: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jls ... l#jls-15.7

HTH,
Paul.