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Start your free trialBrandi Apetsi
4,810 PointsWhy didn't we use "this"?
Can you explain why we didn't use the this keyword for the pezCount variable in the constructor? @01:22 https://teamtreehouse.com/library/filling-the-dispenser
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Steven Parker
231,271 PointsIt's not necessary because there's no conflict with a parameter name. In the case of "characterName" it was needed to distinguish the class variable from the parameter.
Brandi Apetsi
4,810 PointsBrandi Apetsi
4,810 PointsThanks Steven!