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Zerell Gardner
443 PointsObject Reference Variables
I always have a problem understanding this aspect of object reference variables. Can someone please assist.
Console console = System.console();
in a normal object reference it would create a new object "Console" and assign that to the name of the reference variable (console). But this one i'm not sure about. Console is being accessed/initiated and it is referencing System.console? is System.console apart of console? please assist.
2 Answers
Saiteja Vemula
7,162 PointsConsole console = System.console();
In this line, the first word, "Console" is a class. The second word "console" is an object of type "Console" class. This "console" object is used to take input from the console (i.e., the terminal where you compile and/or run your java program). You are doing this by assigning "System.console()" method which reads the input from console.
Saiteja Vemula
7,162 PointsI'm not much familiar with Console class. But, to the knowledge I possess, as you've created an object named "console" of type Console class, you can use methods present in Console class and use them on "console" object.
Zerell Gardner
443 PointsZerell Gardner
443 PointsOkay follow-up question, so you now have an object of type Console and your passing in the System.console() method. can you pass any method into the object of type Console?