Java variable 

A variable is a name which is used to hold the constant value while the java program is executed .
int a=100;
here, variable a is associated with the value 100, and int represents the data type of variable. 
How to declare variables ? 
Variable declaration in java composed of 4 component 
1) Variable type
2) Variable name 
3) Zero or more modifier 
4) Constant value /Literal 
syntax : variable declaration 
   
        public int empId =10 ;
Here , 
public : Modifier name 
int : Data type 
empId :  variable name 
10 : Constant value 


Types of variable in Java 
Variable in java divided into 3 sub parts 
1) Local Variable 
2) Instance Variable 
3) Static Variable 

Local Variable 
The variable which are defined within a method / blocks / Constructor are know as the local variable .
  • Local variable memory allocated when the method starts and destroyed when method completed.
  • In java local variable are stored in stack memory .
Scope of local variable : You can access local variable only within that method , blocks , constructor .Out side of the method / blocks  / Constructor not possible .

Example (1): Local Variable 

class Test
{  
public static void main(String[] args)
{  
int a=100;          //Local variable 
int b=100;         //Local variable 
int c=a+b;         // Local variable 
System.out.println(c);  
}
}
0utput : 200

Example (2): Local Variable (when try to access out side of the method / block /constructor ).

class Test
{  
public static void main(String[] args)
{  
int a=100;      //Local variable 
int b=100;     //Local variable 
System.out.println(a);  //Possible
}
Void add()
{
System.out.println(a+b); // Not Possible 
}
}
Output : Compilation error

Instance Variable ( Non-static variable )
The variable which are defined within class but outside of a method  are know as the instance variable .
  • Instance variable memory allocated during the time of object creation and destroyed when the object is destroyed.
  • In java instance variable are stored in heap memory .
Scope of instance variable : You can access instance variable only within the class .Out side of the class not possible .

Example : Instance variable 

class Test
{  
int a=100;      //Instance variable 
int b=200;     // Instance variable 
public static void main(String[] args)
{  
Test t = new Test();   
System.out.println(t.a); 
System.out.println(t.b);  
t.add()
}
Void add()
{
System.out.println(a);
System.out.println(b);  
}


}
Outpout :
100
200
100
200


Static Variable (class variable )
The variable which are defined within class but outside of a method with the static modifiers are know as the static variable .
  • Static variable memory allocated during the time of .class file loading and destroyed when the execution ends.
  • In java static variable are stored in method area .
  • Static variable can not be local.
Scope of static variable : You can access static variable only within the class .Out side of the class not possible .

Example :  static variable 

class Test
{  
static int a=100;    //Static variable
static int b=200;   //Static variable 
public static void main(String[] args)

{  
System.out.println(Test.a); 
System.out.println(Test.b);
Test t = new Test();  
t.add()

}

Void add()

{

System.out.println(Test.a);
System.out.println(Test.b);  

}



}
Outpout :
100
200
100
200

Hope !!! The above lesson of variable in java helpful for you ...

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