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Java Java Objects Meet Objects Creating Classes

Randolph Wang
Randolph Wang
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Posted by Randolph Wang
Randolph Wang
3,614 Points

Confusion on scopes @ 8:30

dispenser.characterName = "Darth Vader";

Craig typed that line to assign "Darth Vader" to the Java field of dispenser.characterName. Since the Object is considered an instance, which scope is being targeted? My thought is that dispenser is its own instance Object, so this would be outside the Class PezDispenser() scope.

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Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
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Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

The characterName field is accessible from the dispenser instance outside the class, therefore it is modifiable.