Unit-2 Classes Objects and Methods

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UNIT-2
CLASSES, OBJECTS AND METHODS
Defining a class :
Class is a user defined data type; it consists of variables and methods. These variables are
termed as instances of classes, which are the actual objects.
Class <class name> [extends superclassname]
[Variables or fields declaration;]
[Methods Declaration;]
Everything inside the square bracket is optional, so we can create an empty class also.
Fields Declaration :–
A variable can be placed within a class. A class supports any number of variables within it.
Example:-
class rectangle
Int length;
Int width;
The “rectangle” contains two integer type instance variable.
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Methods of declaration :-
A class with only data fields and without methods has no life. Therefore it is necessary to add
methods in a class for manipulating data contained in the class.
Methods are declared inside the body of the class immediately after the declaration of
variables.
The general form is
return_type method_name(list of parameters)
Body of the method
The method declarations have 4 basic parts :
The name of the method
The type of values the method returns
List of parameters with its data type
Body of the method
Example:-
class rect
Int l,w;
Void getdata (int x,int y);
l=x;

w=y;
Int rectangle()
int area;
area=l*w;
return(area);
Creating objects :
In java, the “new” operators are used to create object. There are two ways to create object.
The General syntax is
Classname object_name=new classname
1. Rectangle obj;
obj=new Rectangle ();
2. Rectangle obj=new Rectangle();
Accessing class Members :
The variables and methods of a class cannot be accessed directly outside the class. For this,
an object of that class & dot (.) operator are used to access the members of the class.
The General Syntax is
Object Name.variableName=value;

objectName.methodName(parameter_list);
Example:-
Class rectangle
int l,w;
Void getdata (int x, int y);
l=x;
w=y;
Int rectarea()
int area=l*w;
return (area);
Class rect
Public static void main (String arg[])
int area1;
Rectangle obj=new Rectangle ();
obj.getdata(10,20);
area1=rectarea();
System.out.println(“Area=”+area1);

Constructors :
Java supports a special type of method called “Constructor” that enables an object to
initialize when it is created.
The constructor name should be same as class name. Java constructors does not specify any
return type not even void.
Example:-
Class Rectangle
int length, width;
Rectangle (intx , int y)
length=x;
width=y;
int rectarea()
return (length*width);
Class RectangleArea
{
Rectangle obj=new Rectangle (10, 15);
int area=rectArea();
System.out.println(“Area=”+area);
Method Overloading :
Java supports “Method overloading”. This is used when objects are required to perform
similar tasks but using different input parameters. When we call a method using an object, java
matches the method name first & then decides which one of the definitions to execute. This process
is known as “Polymorphism”.
Example -
Class Rectangle
int length, width;
Rectangle (intx )
length=width=x;
Rectangle (intx , int y)
length=x;
width=y;

Int rectarea()
int area=length*width;
return (area);
Class result
Public static void main(String arg[])
Rectangle r1= new Rectangle (50);
Rectangle r2=new Rectangle (10,20);
int a1=r1.rectarea ();
int a2=r2.rectarea ();
System.out.println(“Area=”+a1);
Static members :
The members that are detected using the static keyword are called “Static Members”. Since
these members are associated with class it rather than individual objects.

The static variables & static methods are without creating the object of the class. They are
invoked using the class name.
Example -
Class operation
Static int add (int x, int y)
Return(x+y);
Static int mul(int x, int y)
Return(x*y);
Class result
Int s=operation.add(10,20);
Int m=operation.mul (20, 10);
System.out.println(“Sum=”+s);
System.out.println(“Mul=”+m);

Nesting of method :
A method can be called by using only its name by another method of the same class. This is
known as “Nesting of method”.
Example:-
Class nesting
int m,n;
nesting (int x, int y);
m=x;
n=y;
int largest ()
If (m>=n)
return (m);
else
return (n);
void display ()
int large=largest ();
System.out.println(“Largest no=”+large);

Class nestingTest
nesting obj=new nesting (10, 20);
obj.display();
Inheritance extending a class :
“Creating a new class & reusing the properties of old class is called as inheritance”.
Here old class is called as “Base class” or “Parent class” or “Super class”. The new class
created is called as “Sub class” or “Derived class” or “Child class”.
“The inheritance allows subclass to inherit all the variables & method of the super class.
 The advantage of inheritance is “Reusability”.
The following are the different form or types of inheritance.
1. Single level inheritance: - One super class & only one sub class.
A
Super class
B
Sub class

2. Multiple Inheritances: - more than one super class & one sub class.
Super class
A B
Sub class
3. Hierarchical Inheritance: - one super class & many sub class super class.
Super class
A
B C
Sub class
4. Multi-Level Inheritance: - It is a derived from a derived class.
Defining a subclass :
The general form of subclass is follows
Class subclassname extends superclassname

Variable declaration
Method declaration
The keyword “Extends” signifies that the properties of the super class are extended to the
subclass.
The below program illustrate the single inheritances & “super” keywords.
Class Rectangle
int length, width;
Rectangle (int x, int y)
length=x;
width=y;
int area ()
int a=length*width;
return (a);
Class room extends Rectangle
Rectangle
int height;

room (int x, int y, int z)
super(x, y);
height=z;
int volumearea()
int a1=length*width*height;
return (a);
Class result
room r1=new room(10,20);
int a1=r1.area();
int a2=r2.volumearea()
System.out.println(“Volumearea=”+a2);
Here “Rectangle” is the super class & room is the subclass. Now room includes 3 variables
length, width & height & two method “area ()” & vloumearea().
The subclass constructor uses the keyword “Super” to call the super class constructor.

The keyword “super” is used under the following conditions.
 The first statement of the sub class constructor must use the keyword “Super” to call the
super class constructor.
 “Super” keyword must be used only in the “superclass” constructor.
 Super keyword should include the same number & type of parameters specified in super class
constructor.
Overriding methods :
The method defines in the subclass has the same name, same arguments & same return type
as a method in the super class. Then this method is called as “Overriding methods”.
The method defined in the sub class is invoked & executed instead of the one in the super
class.
Example:-
Class super
int x;
super(int a)
x=y;
Void display()
System.out.println(“Super x=” +x);

Class sub extends super
int y;
sub (int a, int b)
super (a);
y=b;
Void display()
System.out.println(“Super x=”+x);
System.out.println(“Super y=”+y);
Final variables & final methods :
All methods & variables can be overridden by default. To present overriding a method or
variables declare them as “Final” keyword in the super class.
Example:-
Final int size=100;
Final void showstatus()
....
.....

Final classes :
Some times to prevent a class being further sub classes for security reasons. A class that
cannot be subclass is called as “Final class”.
Example:-
final calss A
...
....
Finalize method :
Garbage collector automatically frees up memory resources used by the java objects. The
garbage collector cannot free the memory resources which are occupied by non object resources.
In order to clear up these resources java provide “finalizer()” method. This is similar to
destructor in c++ language.
Abstract methods & classes :
The “abstract” is a keyword. It can be used for both methods & classes. The abstract method
must always be redefined in a sub class thus making overriding compulsory.
When a class contains at least one “abstract method” then the class should be declared as
“abstract”.
Example:-
Abstract class a

....
.....
Abstract void display ()
.....
....
While using abstract classes. We must satisfy the following conditions.
 We cannot create the object for abstract class.
 The abstract methods of an abstract class must be redefined in its subclass.
 We cannot declare abstract constructor.
 We cannot declare static methods.
Example:-
Abstract class A
Abstract void show();
Class B extends A
Void show()

System.out.println (“inside B class”);
Class abstract demo
B obj=new B()
A.show();
Methods with variable arguments :
It represents variable length arguments in methods. It makes the java code simple & flexible.
The General Syntax is.
<access specifier> <static> void method_name(abstract......arguments)
......
.....
Example:-
Class examplearg

String str1;
examplearg(String varg[])
for(int i=0;i<vargs.length; i++)
str1=varg[i];
System.out.println(str1);
examplearg ex=new examplearg(args);
Visibility controls :
There are 3 types of visibility controls.
1. Public
2. Private
3. Protected.
1. Public: - the public members are visible to all classes & also outside the class.
When no access modifier is specified, that member is having the default or friendly access.

The friendly members are visible to all classes in the same package.
2. Private: - the private members are visible only within the class.
3. Protected: - the protected members are visible not only to same class. It is available to all sub
class in the same package.
4. Private Protected: - the private protected member’s visibility level to between “protected” &
private”. These are available to classes & sub class.
Access Public Protected Friendly Private Private
modifier protected
Access
locations
Same Class Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sub class in Yes Yes Yes Yes No
same
package
Other classes Yes Yes Yes No No
in same
package
Subclass in Yes Yes No No No
other
package
Non subclass Yes No No No No
in other

package
String :
String is a sequence of character or collection character. In java, Strings are class objects and
implemented using two classes.
1. String
2. String Buffer
In java, String is not an array of character; it does not hold “Null” value at the end . String
may be declared & created by using “new” keyword as followed.
String name;
Name=new String(“Hello”); OR
String name=new String(“Hello”);
String Arrays
We can also create & use arrays that contain settings
String itemArray[]=new String[3]
It will create an “itemArray “of size 3 to hold 3 string constants.
String methods
1. s2=s1.toLowerCaseConverts the String “s1” to all lower case.

2. s2=s1.toUpperCaseConverts the Strings “s1” to all Upper case.
3. S2=s1.replace(‘x’,’y’)Replace all appearance of “x “with “y”.
4. s2=s1.trim()Remove white spaces at the beginning & end of the String s1.
5. s1.equals(s2)Returns “True” if s1 is equal to s2.
6. s1.equalIgnoreCase(s2)Returns “True” if s1=s2, ignoring the case of characters.
7. s1.length() Gives the length of s1.
8. s1.ChartAt(n)Returns the nth character of String s1.
Ex:- String s1= “Govt”; s1.ChartAt(3);
9. s1.compareTo(s2)Returns 0 if (s1=s2) positive no if s1>s2 negative no if s1<s2.
10.s1.concat(s2)concatenates s1 &s2 That is adding s2 string to end of string s1.
Write a java program to ordering of String
Class StringOrdering
String name[]={“rama”, “akash”, “chandru”, “Viru”};
Int size=name.length;
String temp=null;

for (int i=0; i<size; i++)
for (int j=i+1; j<size; j++)
If(name[j].compareTo[i]<0)
Temp=name[i];
name[i]=name[j];
Name[j]=temp;
for(int i=0; i<size; i++)
System.out.println (name[i]);
StringBuffer class
String class creates string with fixed-length. String Buffer class creates String with flexible
length that can be modified in terms of length & content.
StringBuffer methods -
1.s1.setChartAt(n, ‘x’) Modifies the nth Character to x.

2.s1.append(s2) Appends the string s2 to s1 at the end.
3.s1.insert(n,s2) Inserts the string s2 at the position n of the string s1.
4.s1.setLegth(n) Sets the length of String s1 to n. If n less then s1.length then s1 will be truncked.
If it is greater than 0 will be added.
Ex:- s1= “Government” s1= “Govt”
S1.setLength(3) s1=setLength(9)
S1=Gov s1= “Govt00000”
Vectors
Vector is a built-in class & contained in the “java.util” package. This class can be used to
create a generic dynamic array known as vector. It can hold any types of object & any numbers.
Vectors are created as follows
Vector intvect=New Vector(); - Declarting without size.
Vector list=new Vector(3) - declaring with size.
A vector without size can accommodate an unknown number of items.
Advantages
 It is convenient to use vectors to store objects.
 Vector can be used to store a list of objects that may vary in size.
 We can add & delete objects from the list as and when requested.
Vector methods

1.addElement() To add the item to the list.
2.elementAt() To obtain the element at specific location.
3.Size() To gives the number of objects present in list.
4.removeElement(item) Removes the specified item from the list.
5.removeAllelemnts() Removes all the elements in the list.
6.insertElementAt(item,n) Insert the item at nth position.
7. Copyinto (array) Copies all items from list to array.
Exmaple:-
Import java.util.*;
Class ExVector
Vector list=new Vector();
Int length=org.length;
for (int i=0;i<length;i++);
List.addElement(arg[i]);
List.insertElement(“COBOL”,2);
int size=list.size();
String listArray[]=new String[size];

List.copyInto(listArray);
System.out.println(“list of Languages”);
for(int i=0; i<size; i++)
System.out.println(listArray[i]);
Enumerated Types
Java supports “enumerated type” using “enum” keyword. This keyword is similar to
“Static final”.
It allows to enumerate contain one at a time over all elements in a collection of objects.
Advantages
1. Compile time type safety
2. We can use the enum keyword in switch statement
Example:-
Class workingdays
Enum days
Sunday,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday Saturday;

Public static void main()
For (days d; days.values)
Weekend(d);
Private static void weekend(days d)
If(d.equals(days.Sunday)
System.out.println(“value=”+d+”is a Holiday”);
Else
System.out.println(“Value=”+d+”is a Working day”);
Wrapper classes
For a many of the operations java does not supports primitive data types like int , float,
double etc.
A primitive data type has to be converted into object types using the wrapper classes.
Wrapper classes are present in “java.long package.
Each primitive data types contains corresponding wrapper classes type

Simple type wrapper class
int Integer
float Float
double Double
long Long
char Character
Boolean Boolean
The wrapper classes have number of methods to handling primitive data types & objects.
1. Converting primitive numbers to object numbers
a. int i; integer iob =new Integer(i)
Converts integer variable “i” into an object “iob”.
b. float f; float fob=new Float (f)
Converts float variable “f” into an object “fob”.
c. double d; Double dob=new Double(d);
Converts double variable “d” into an object “dob”.
d. long l; Long lob=new Long(l);
Converts long variable “l” into an object “lob”.
2. Converting object members to primitive numbers
a. int i=iob.intValue() Converts object “iob” to primitives variable “i”.
b. float f=fob.floatValues() Convert object “fob” to primitive variable “f”.
c. long l=lob.langValues() Convert object “lob” to primitive variable “l”.

d. double d=dob.doubleValues() Convert object “dob” to primitive variable “d”.
3. Converting numbers to Strings
a. int i; String str=Integer.toString(i)Converts integer variable “i” to String object “str”.
b. float f ; String str=Float.toString(i)Converts float variable “f” to String object “str”.
c. double d; String str=Double.toString(i)Converts double variable “d” to String object “str”.
d. long l; String str=Long.toString(i)Converts long variable “l” to String object “str”.
4. Converting String object to numeric objects
a.iob=Integer.ValueOf(str) converts String “Str” to Integer object “iob”.
b. fob=Float.ValueOf(str) converts String “Str” to Float object “fob”.
c. dob=Double.ValueOf(str) converts String “Str” to Double object “dob”.
d. lob=Long.ValueOf(str) converts String “Str” to Long object “lob”.
5. Converting String object to primitive numbers.
a.int i=Integer.parseInt(str)Converts String object “Str” to integer variable “i”.
b.long l=Long.parseLong(str)converts String object “Str” to long variable “l”.
Write java program to illustrate the use of some common wrapper class method.
Import java.io.*;
Class wrapper
Public static void main(String a[])

Float x=0.00f;
Float y=0.00f;
DataInputStream in= new DataInputStream(Stream in);
Try
System.out.println(“Enter two numbers”);
Float ob1=Float.valueOf(in.readLine());
Float ob2=Float.valueOf(in.readLine());
X=ob1.floatValue();
Y=ob2.floatValue();
Catch(Exception e)
Float sum=0.00f;
Float mul=0.00f;
Sum=x+y;
Mul=x*y;
System.out.println(“The sum of two numbers is=”+sum);
System.out.println(“two multiplication of two numbers=”+mul);
Annotations

Annotations provide data about a program that is not part of the program itself.
Annotation is used to merge additional java elements with the programming elements.
Java contains the following standard annotations.
Annotations Meaning
@Deprecated Compiler warns when deprecated java elements are used in non-
deprecated program.
@Overrides Compiler generated error when the method uses this annotation type
does not override the method present in the superclass.
In addition to this, java also contains some meta-annotations available in
“java.long.annotation” package they are.
Meta annotation Meaning
@Documented Indicates annotation of this type to be
documented by javadoc
@Inherited Indicates that this type is automatically
inherited.
@Retention Indicates the extended period using
annotation type.
@Target Indicates to which program element the
annotation is applicable.
The declaration of annotation is similar to interface but use the symbol “@” before keyword
interface.While using annotation, need to follow some guidelines
 Do not use “Extends” keyword.

 Do not use any parameter for a method.
 Do not use generic methods.
 Do not use “throws”


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OOP WITH JAVA 15CS42T 2020-21

CLASSES, OBJECTS AND METHODS

termed as instances of classes, which are the actual objects.

Class <class name> [extends superclassname]

[Variables or fields declaration;]

The “rectangle” contains two integer type instance variable.

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methods in a class for manipulating data contained in the class.

The general form is

return_type method_name(list of parameters)

Body of the method

The method declarations have 4 basic parts :

The name of the method

The type of values the method returns

List of parameters with its data type

Body of the method

Void getdata (int x,int y);

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The General syntax is

Classname object_name=new classname

obj=new Rectangle ();

2. Rectangle obj=new Rectangle();

Accessing class Members :

The General Syntax is

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Void getdata (int x, int y);

Public static void main (String arg[])

Rectangle obj=new Rectangle ();

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initialize when it is created.

return type not even void.

int length, width;

Rectangle (intx , int y)

Public static void main (String arg[])

Rectangle obj=new Rectangle (10, 15);

int length, width;

Rectangle (intx , int y)

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Public static void main(String arg[])

Rectangle r1= new Rectangle (50);

Rectangle r2=new Rectangle (10,20);

int a1=r1.rectarea ();

int a2=r2.rectarea ();

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invoked using the class name.

Static int add (int x, int y)

Static int mul(int x, int y)

Public static void main (String arg[])

Int m=operation.mul (20, 10);

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known as “Nesting of method”.

nesting (int x, int y);

int large=largest ();

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Public static void main (String arg[])

nesting obj=new nesting (10, 20);

Inheritance extending a class :

created is called as “Sub class” or “Derived class” or “Child class”.

 The advantage of inheritance is “Reusability”.

The following are the different form or types of inheritance.