Camel case in Java is a convention used for naming variables, methods, and other identifiers. It involves writing the first word in lowercase and capitalizing the first letter of each subsequent word, without spaces or underscores. For example, myVariableName or calculateTotalAmount. Camel case is widely used to improve code readability and maintain consistency. It helps distinguish between different types of identifiers, such as variable names and method names, while ensuring that the code remains easy to understand. There are two types of camel case: lowerCamelCase, used for variables and methods, and UpperCamelCase (also known as PascalCase), used for class names.