Practice The this Keyword - 4.8 | Chapter 4: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Java | JAVA Foundation Course
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4.8 - The this Keyword

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the this keyword refer to in a Java class?

💡 Hint: Think about how you would refer to yourself in a room full of people.

Question 2

Easy

How can you use the this keyword to resolve naming conflicts?

💡 Hint: Use it in a constructor with a parameter that has the same name.

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Question 1

What does the this keyword refer to?

  • The last object created
  • Current object
  • A static variable

💡 Hint: Think about it as a way to name the current instance.

Question 2

True or False: Using this is necessary every time you declare an instance variable.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think of the scenarios where both names are similar.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a class named 'Book' with two instance variables, title and author. Write a constructor that uses the this keyword to define these variables. Also, include a method that prints both attributes.

💡 Hint: Use `this` to distinguish between instance variables and parameters.

Question 2

Create a class that represents a 'Car' with properties like make, model, and year. Implement a constructor using this to initialize these properties, and provide a method that displays each of these properties.

💡 Hint: Remember to use `this` when assigning parameter values to your instance variables.

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