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Java Java Objects Meet Objects Constructors

Jacob Klug
Jacob Klug
469 Points
Posted by Jacob Klug
Jacob Klug
469 Points

Why did we do add (String characterName) to public PezDispenser? What does adding that do?

What did ( String characterName) after public Dispenser do for our code?

Adam Bator
Adam Bator
2,327 Points
Adam Bator
Adam Bator
2,327 Points

It requires us to put one String argument when we creating object.

1 Answer

Alex Bratkovskij
Alex Bratkovskij
5,329 Points
Alex Bratkovskij
Alex Bratkovskij
5,329 Points

Because it is a constructor.

"A constructor is a method that will run when you instantiate the class. Again instantiation happens when you create the new instance of the class using the new keyword. A constructor is a great place to stick required information about the initial set up of the object."

Additionally, this might be usefull: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/javaOO/constructors.html