| Constant | Description |
| NAME | Action name, used as button label |
| SMALL_ICON | Icon for the Action, used as button label |
| SHORT_DESCRIPTION | Short description of the Action; could be used as tooltip text, but not by default |
| LONG_DESCRIPTION | Long description of the Action; could be used for accessibility (see Chapter 22) |
| ACCELERATOR | KeyStroke string; can be used as the accelerator for the Action |
| ACTION_COMMAND_KEY | InputMap key; maps to the Action in the ActionMap of the associated JComponent |
| MNEMONIC_KEY | Key code; can be used as mnemonic for action |
| DEFAULT | Unused constant that could be used for your own property |