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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Creating Classes

Posted by Shafeeq Ahmed
Shafeeq Ahmed
6,058 Points

Member Variable

Why did he used the term "Member Variable"?. Is it different from the other properties/fields.

I read the reference about the coding style (Adding "m" in front of the member variable). according to the reference "Non-public, non-static field names start with m" but Mr.Craig used "m" in front of a public field name. Is that wrong?

jungkeekim
jungkeekim
Courses Plus Student 2,333 Points

I don't exactly understand what your question is, but... First of all, Member Variable = Global Variable = public field(the term that you just talked), are all the same.

In order to make a proper class in the object oriented language like Java, all the variable should be...

  1. private(which is not public)
  2. non-static
  3. Member Variable should be in public field.

In conclusion, the reference and Mr.Craig both are right.

If you have a further question, please ask me.