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Java Java Objects (Retired) Creating the MVP Storing Guesses

Posted by yovannyfeliz
yovannyfeliz
917 Points

Quick question regarding the "m" in front of our words.

Why do we use them? They mean "member" right? Is it for reference?

2 Answers

eirikvaa
eirikvaa
18,015 Points

It's a convention. It makes it clear that it's an instance/member variable.

Benneth Paredis
Benneth Paredis
4,597 Points
Benneth Paredis
Benneth Paredis
4,597 Points

In object-oriented programming, a member variable (sometimes called a member field) is a variable that is associated with a specific object, and accessible for all its methods (member functions).