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Java

Posted by hdhsj sbsnns
hdhsj sbsnns
415 Points

I dont know when to use the dot between two objects, example: (dispenser.getCharacterName))

i dont understand the syntax when should i use a dot between two object,parentheses i get really confused,can you please help me? i tried to figure it out on my own but with no luck.

1 Answer

Konstantinos Pedarakis
Konstantinos Pedarakis
21,301 Points
Konstantinos Pedarakis
Konstantinos Pedarakis
21,301 Points

hi there hdhsj sbsnns

the dot notation isn't used between objects, is it used to call "something" on that object.

most of the times that would be a "method" that does something to the object as for example to change its state or its behaviour.

occasionally can be a variable after the method, but this is considered as a "bad practice", since a variable must be return through a getter, which is again a method.