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Lecture - 6-Constructor and Constructor Overloading in Java

This document discusses constructors and constructor overloading in Java. It defines a constructor as a special method used to initialize objects. Constructors do not have a return type. There are two types of constructors: default (no-arg) constructors and parameterized constructors. Constructor overloading allows having multiple constructors with different parameter lists so each performs a different task. Examples are provided to demonstrate default and parameterized constructors, as well as constructor overloading. The key differences between constructors and methods are also outlined.

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Lecture - 6-Constructor and Constructor Overloading in Java

This document discusses constructors and constructor overloading in Java. It defines a constructor as a special method used to initialize objects. Constructors do not have a return type. There are two types of constructors: default (no-arg) constructors and parameterized constructors. Constructor overloading allows having multiple constructors with different parameter lists so each performs a different task. Examples are provided to demonstrate default and parameterized constructors, as well as constructor overloading. The key differences between constructors and methods are also outlined.

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Lecture – 6

Constructor and Constructor Overloading

Afsara Tasneem Misha


Lecturer
Department of CSE
Daffodil International University
Contents
• Constructor in Java
• Constructor Overloading

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Topic – 1: Constructor in Java

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Introduction to Constructor

• A constructor in Java is a special method

• used to initialize objects.

• constructor name must match the class name

• it cannot have a return type (not even void).

• Also note that the constructor is called when the object is created.

• All classes have constructors by default: if you do not create a class constructor yourself,
Java creates one for you and initiate the variables with default value such as 0 or NULL.

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Compiler creates constructor for you

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Example – 1

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Example – 2

public class MyClass {


int x;

public MyClass() {
x = 5;
}

public static void main(String[] args) {


MyClass myObj = new MyClass();
System.out.println(myObj.x);
}
}
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Example
Example -–33

public class Demo


{
public Demo()
{
System.out.println("This is a no argument constructor");
}

public static void main(String args[]) {


Demo demo1 = new Demo();
}
}
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Types of Java constructors

There are two types of constructors in Java:

1.Default constructor (no-arg constructor)

2.Parameterized constructor

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1. Default constructor (no-arg constructor)

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Example : Default constructor (no-arg constructor)
public class Box1 {

int height;
int width;

public Box1()
{
System.out.println("Box Created.");
this.height = 10;
this.width = 20;
}

public static void main(String[] args) {

Box1 box1 = new Box1();


System.out.println("The height of box1 = "+box1.height);
System.out.println("The width of box1 = "+box1.width);

Box1 box2 = new Box1();


System.out.println("\nThe height of box2 = "+box2.height);
System.out.println("The width of box2 = "+box2.width);

} 11
2. Parameterized constructor

public class MyClass {


int x;

public MyClass ( int y) {


x = y;
}

public static void main(String[] args) {


MyClass myObj = new MyClass(50);
System.out.println(myObj.x);
}
}
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Example - 1 : Parameterized constructor
public class Box2 {

int height;
int width;

public Box2(int a, int b) {


System.out.println("\nBox Created.");
this.height = a;
this.width = b;
}

public static void main(String[] args) {

Box2 box1 = new Box2(10, 20);


System.out.println("The height of box1 = " + box1.height);
System.out.println("The width of box1 = " + box1.width);

Box2 box2 = new Box2(15, 25);


System.out.println("The height of box2 = " + box2.height);
System.out.println("The width of box2 = " + box2.width);
}
} 13
Example - 2 :
Parameterized
constructor

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Example - 2 :
Example: 1
Parameterized
constructor

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Topic – 2: Constructor Overloading in Java

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Constructor Overloading

• Constructor overloading is a
concept of having more than one
constructors with different
parameters list, in such a way so
that each constructor performs a
different task.

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public class Box {
private int height , width;
Example - 1 :  
constructor public Box() {
Overloading height = 10;
width = 15;
}
public Box (int height, int width) {
this.height = height;
this.width = width;
}
 
public static void main(String[] args) {
Box b1 = new Box();
Box b2 = new Box(20,30);
Box b3 = new Box(50,60);
Box b4 = new Box();
 
System.out.println("For Box-1: Height = " + b1.heigh+ “Width = “ +b1.width);
System.out.println("For Box-2: Height = " + b2.heigh+ “Width = “ +b2.width);
System.out.println("For Box-3: Height = " + b3.heigh+ “Width = “ +b3.width);
System.out.println("For Box-4: Height = " + b4.heigh+ “Width = “ +b4.width);
}
}
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Example - 2 :
constructor
Overloading

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Difference between constructor and method in Java

Java Constructor Java Method


A constructor is used to initialize the A method is used to expose the
state of an object. behavior of an object.

A constructor must not have a A method must have a return type.


return type.

The constructor is invoked The method is invoked explicitly.


implicitly.
The Java compiler provides a The method is not provided by the
default constructor if you don't have compiler in any case.
any constructor in a class.

The constructor name must be The method name may or may not
same as the class name. be same as the class name.
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Some helpful Links

• https://www.w3schools.com/java/java_constructors.asp
• https://beginnersbook.com/2013/03/constructors-in-java/
• https://www.javatpoint.com/java-constructor

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Thank you!

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