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Java

Posted by Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

this.field VS mField [Java]

From what I have learned, there are two conventions to solving the "variable name confliction" problem. Say the field is called field normally. To solve the confliction problem, one way is to use this.field within the methods. Another way is to rename the field mField. Which convention is better, and why? Please answer! Thanks! ~Alex

1 Answer

behar
behar
10,799 Points

As explained in the videos, these are equally 'good', pick whatever you like better. They are only teaching both so that you'll be prepared to end up in a team that uses one or another.