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Initializer

In Java, code within curly braces outside of any method is likely an initializer block, which can be either an instance or static initializer block. An instance initializer block executes every time an instance of the class is created, while a static initializer block runs only once when the class is loaded. The block is useful for setting up instance or static fields without using constructors.

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Initializer

In Java, code within curly braces outside of any method is likely an initializer block, which can be either an instance or static initializer block. An instance initializer block executes every time an instance of the class is created, while a static initializer block runs only once when the class is loaded. The block is useful for setting up instance or static fields without using constructors.

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in a java class i see {sys.

out("something ")} what this {} block mean there is no


method or anything i can see
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In Java, if you see code enclosed within curly braces { } outside of any method,
it’s likely an initializer block. Initializer blocks are sections of code that are
executed when an instance of the class is created, or when the class itself is
loaded, depending on the type:

Instance Initializer Block:


This block runs every time an instance of the class is created, right after
any explicit or implicit calls to a superclass constructor.
It's typically used for instance-specific setup.
Syntax:

public class MyClass {


{
System.out.println("Instance initializer block");
}

public MyClass() {
System.out.println("Constructor");
}
}

Here, if you create a new instance of MyClass, the initializer block will print
"Instance initializer block" before "Constructor".

Static Initializer Block:

If the block is marked with the static keyword, it becomes a static initializer
block, which runs only once when the class is first loaded.
This is useful for class-level setup, like initializing static variables.
Syntax:

public class MyClass {


static {
System.out.println("Static initializer block");
}
}

This block runs only once, the first time MyClass is loaded.

Why Use Initializer Blocks?


They can be handy when you want to group code that sets up instance or
static fields outside of constructors, especially if you have multiple
constructors.

In your case, { sys.out("something") } is likely an instance initializer block.

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