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Inner Class Use
In the code above inner class needs to access outer class variable to perform certain task.
But why can't we just add a instance variable of Outer class in Inner class and keep both classes separate.Why do we need to nest it.What is the need of Inner Classes in java?
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Re: Inner Class Use The quick and simple answer is Encapsulation. This is an Object Oriented principle which essentially states you need to limit the access users have to your API. You should only be exposing what requires exposure to other classes and/or other packages.
Balancing maintainability and readability comes into play alot with inner classes, as you don't want a massive class of inner classes. However, limiting the exposure of classes to outside packages means you risk breaking other peoples code when you change some functionality within your hierarchy different classes and methods.
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Re: Inner Class Use Or you could do as you've suggested, and I don't think there's anything wrong with it other than it may be more complicated than it needs to be:
class Outer { private int temp=9; class Inner { int temp; public Inner( int temp ) { this.temp = temp; } void getData() { System.out.println("Value of inner class temp is " + temp ); } } public static void main(String args[]) { Outer o=new Outer(); Outer.Inner i=o.new Inner( o.temp ); i.getData(); } }
Re: Inner Class Use On the variable part of the question, the best resources is Shadowing. Hopefully this lets you understand the relation a little better.
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Re: Inner Class Use Hello,
Your code is also using inner class.I wan't to know why can't we separate the two classes as independent and with the help of getter methods of Outer Inner class , Inner class can access it's variable.Why do we need to nest it?
regards
Swapneel
Re: Inner Class Use You do not need to nested it. It is an option. You can do anything you like.
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Re: Inner Class Use Who says you can't? Of course you can do exactly as you described. Unless you're in a class and the teacher tells you one way will get a good grade and another way will get a bad grade. Do the way that will get the good grade.
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