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Java Java Objects Meet Objects Constructors

Posted by Paul Messmer
Paul Messmer
15,023 Points

return this.characterName?

Could you use return this.characterName? Or is this just redundant? What is best practice?

2 Answers

rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points
rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points

It may be helpful to Java community members if you include a workspace snapshot or a snippet of the code you're referencing using markdown.

Karin Laner
Karin Laner
4,483 Points
Karin Laner
Karin Laner
4,483 Points

1) You could return this.characterName 2) It is redundant 3) Best practice is to keep it consistent. If you are using this in a situation where it is redundant then you should always use it. Commonly, it is preferred that we leave out redundant syntax.