What is the difference between Object and Instance?
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Answer / siva
instance means non-static variables memory location. Object means non-static variables + non-static methods memory location
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For example, if I declare a class like
Animal a=new Animal();
Is variable 'a' in above is an instance which has an object of Animal type?
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Answer / subba reddy
object means.
just create variable for class this is also called reference.
instance means.
create object for the class using new operator or new instance .
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Answer / nagarjuna
Object is the creating memory location by using new operator
Instance is the creating the reference.
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Answer / srinivaskumar.nimmana
All objects except array object are instances,i.e every object except array object can be instance but every instance may not be object.
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