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Java Java Objects Meet Objects Methods

Posted by Carolina Estrada
Carolina Estrada
1,285 Points

Just to clarify, the fields he is referring to is the instance variable?

Just a little confused when he refers to the variable in a class as a fields because we don't call it that in class, so I wanted to make sure.

1 Answer

Juan Naputi
Juan Naputi
1,772 Points
Juan Naputi
Juan Naputi
1,772 Points

Yes. The variable he is referring to is a field. Depending on the language, and sometimes the person, it can vary. In Java, I've heard people mainly call them fields. But, in languages like C#, people call them fields or properties based on how they are declared. But, you are also correct in that it is an instance variable.

Carolina Estrada
Carolina Estrada
1,285 Points

Thanks for the clarification!