5.3 - Object Initialization
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Practice Questions
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What is a constructor in Java?
💡 Hint: Remember it has the same name as the class.
What keyword is used to refer to the current object within a constructor?
💡 Hint: It helps to differentiate between parameters and class variables.
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What does a constructor do when an object is created?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during the object creation process.
True or False? Constructors return a value.
💡 Hint: What was the main feature of constructors we discussed?
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Design a class 'Animal' with a parameterized constructor that initializes the type and age. Demonstrate its use in a main method.
💡 Hint: Think about what attributes define an 'Animal'.
Explain how parameterized and default constructors can coexist in a class. Give an example.
💡 Hint: Consider how both can be useful for initializing objects differently.
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