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Difference between constructors and methods

anurag275125
Can anyone please explain me the difference between constructors and methods in java??
Aug 29 '09 #1
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JosAH
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@anurag275125
A constructor fills in the details (i.e. the 'state') of a newly created object; methods of an object make the object do something. Have you read Sun's Java Tutorial? Read the links in the very first article in this forum section.

kind regards,

Jos
Aug 29 '09 #2

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