# Why are there individual keywords for different multiples of π

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> [@quark](#):
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> … also `TWO_PI` saves a multiplication operation every time it is used.

When they’re clustered together, like `5 - THIRD_PI * RAD_TO_DEG`, Java can replace literals and `final` variables operations as 1 “compile-time constant” value:  
[https://www.Baeldung.com/java-compile-time-constants](https://www.Baeldung.com/java-compile-time-constants)

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