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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Creating Classes

Posted by Sachu AA
Sachu AA
526 Points

Why Did Craig used " new " before "PezDispenser()" ?

Plz someone Help me with this "new " command , which is new to me !

1 Answer

Chase Marchione
Chase Marchione
155,055 Points
Chase Marchione
Chase Marchione
155,055 Points

Hi Sachu,

The new keyword is used in Java to create a new instance of a class (in other words, an object.) By using the new keyword, we are saying "This object is a brand new object that we are creating right now.", and in this particular case it is a PezDispenser object that Craig named dispenser.

In the following statement:

PezDispenser dispenser = new PezDispenser();

On the left side we are saying 'We are going to set something to a PezDispenser object named dispenser', and on the right side we are instantiating (creating) that object. To summarize, we are both creating this PezDispenser object named dispenser, and initializing it: as being a new PezDispenser object.

Hope this helps!

Sachu AA
Sachu AA
526 Points

Thanks A Lot @CJ Marchione