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This Keyword in Java

The document explains the usage of the 'this' keyword in Java, which refers to the current object. It outlines six key uses: referencing instance variables, invoking methods, calling constructors, and passing the current object as an argument. Examples are provided to illustrate each usage in context.

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This Keyword in Java

The document explains the usage of the 'this' keyword in Java, which refers to the current object. It outlines six key uses: referencing instance variables, invoking methods, calling constructors, and passing the current object as an argument. Examples are provided to illustrate each usage in context.

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this keyword in Java

There can be a lot of usage of Java this keyword. In Java, this is a reference
variable that refers to the current object.
Usage of Java this keyword
Here is given the 6 usage of java this keyword.
1. this can be used to refer current class instance variable.
2. this can be used to invoke current class method (implicitly)
3. this() can be used to invoke current class constructor.
4. this can be passed as an argument in the method call.
5. this can be passed as argument in the constructor call.
6. this can be used to return the current class instance from the method.

1) this: to refer current class instance variable

Example:-

class Student

int rollno;

String name;

float fee;

Student(int rollno,String name,float fee)

this.rollno=rollno;

this.name=name;

this.fee=fee;

void display()
{

System.out.println(rollno+" "+name+" "+fee);

class Test

public static void main(String args[])

Student s1=new Student(111,”ankit”,5000f);

Student s2=new Student(112,”sumit”,6000f);

s1.display();

s2.display();

2) this: to invoke current class method

This keyword is used to invoke the method of the current class. If you don't
use the this keyword, compiler automatically adds this keyword while
invoking the method.

class A

void m()

System.out.println("hello m");

}
void n()

System.out.println("hello n");

this.m();

class Test

public static void main(String args[])

A a=new A();

a.n();

3) this() : to invoke current class constructor

The this() constructor call can be used to invoke the current class
constructor. It is used to reuse the constructor. In other words, it is used for
constructor chaining.

Example:- Calling default constructor from parameterized constructor

class A

A()

System.out.println("hello a");
}

A(int x)

this();

System.out.println(x);

class Test

public static void main(String args[])

A a=new A(10);

Example:- Calling parameterized constructor from default constructor

class A

A()

this(5);

System.out.println("hello a");

A(int x)
{

System.out.println(x);

class Test

public static void main(String args[])

A a=new A();

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