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CH 4 Constructors What Is A Constructor?

Constructors are special methods in Java classes that are used to initialize objects. There are two types of constructors: non-parameterized and parameterized. Non-parameterized constructors take no parameters, while parameterized constructors allow parameters to be passed. Constructors are invoked automatically whenever a new object is created and have the same name as the class but do not return a value like methods. Constructors can also be overloaded like methods by declaring different constructors with the same name but different parameters.

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CH 4 Constructors What Is A Constructor?

Constructors are special methods in Java classes that are used to initialize objects. There are two types of constructors: non-parameterized and parameterized. Non-parameterized constructors take no parameters, while parameterized constructors allow parameters to be passed. Constructors are invoked automatically whenever a new object is created and have the same name as the class but do not return a value like methods. Constructors can also be overloaded like methods by declaring different constructors with the same name but different parameters.

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Ch 4 Constructors

What is a Constructor?
• In Java, every class has its constructor that is invoked automatically when
an object of the class is created.
• A constructor has the same name as that of class and it does not return
any value.

class Test {
Test()
{
// constructor body
}
}

Types of Constructors
• Non-Parameterized Constructor(default):
A constructor that accepts no parameter.
• Parameterized Constructor
we can pass parameters to a constructor. Such constructors are known as
a parameterized constructor.

How are constructors invoked?


Constructor function gets called (invoked) automatically whenever an object
is created.

Difference between function and constructor.


 Constructor is used to initialize an object whereas method is used to
exhibits functionality of an object.
 Constructors are invoked implicitly whereas methods are invoked
explicitly.
 Constructor does not return any value where the method may/may not
return a value.
 In case constructor is not present, a default constructor is provided by
java compiler. In the case of a method, no default method is provided.
 Constructor should be of the same name as that of class. Method name
should not be of the same name as that of class.
Constructor overloading
• Just like method overloading, constructors also can be overloaded.
• Same constructor declared with different parameters in the same class is
known as constructor overloading.
• Compiler differentiates which constructor is to be called depending upon
the number of parameters and their sequence of data types.

Constructor Example

class MyClass
{
MyClass() //non-parameterized constructor
{
System.out.println("Welcome");
}
MyClass(String s) //parameterized constructor
{
System.out.println("Hi," + s);
}
public static void display()
{
System.out.println("Hello, everyone");
}
public static void main (String args[])
{
//object1 is created-> non-parameterised constructor is called
MyClass c1=new MyClass();

//object2 is created-> parameterisd constructor is called


MyClass c2=new MyClass("Asha");

display();// call to display method


}
}

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