Why are objects and variables stored where they are?

[vinothchandran]

Hi

In Java Objects are stored in Heap and Primitive types and static varibables are stored in stack.
But my question is why Objects are stored in Heap and Primitive types and static varibables are stored in stack?

can any one know the answer please tell me.

Thanks
Vinoth

[JosAH]

Hi

In Java Objects are stored in Heap and Primitive types and static varibables are stored in stack.
But my question is why Objects are stored in Heap and Primitive types and static varibables are stored in stack?

can any one know the answer please tell me.

Thanks
Vinoth

The only things that end up on the stack are local variables; either primitives or
references to objects. Object values are always stored somewhere in the heap.

kind regards,

Jos

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[vinothchandran]

The only things that end up on the stack are local variables; either primitives or
references to objects. Object values are always stored somewhere in the heap.

kind regards,

Jos

ok. Jos.
but i can't get the clear idea about this. let you know


thanks
vinoth

[JosAH]

ok. Jos.
but i can't get the clear idea about this. let you know


thanks
vinoth

What's still not clear then?

kind regards,

Jos

[sukatoa]

Hi

Originally Posted by vinothchandran
ok. Jos.
but i can't get the clear idea about this. let you know


thanks
vinoth

Here is the specific...

If you really know that the objects are in heap and primitive and static are in stack, you must accept that you got it from a book or in the internet... right?

If the book/that webpage tells you about that, then it should have the following explanation in the book/webpage why it tells you about that...

So, if until now, you are in doubt,

You can scan that book/webpage again and find that explanation... ;-)
If you are not satisfied with Jo's reply

Kind regards,
Sukatoa

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ok. Jos.
but i can't get the clear idea about this. let you know

thanks
vinoth

So I'm assuming that you are not clear about the difference between an object and a reference to an object, because that was the key thing to note in Jos's reply.
Read the discussion at the following link about difference between an object reference and object itself. Hope it helps you.

http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=652356&messageID=3836043