If a “private static int” instance variable is not initialized, does it equal to zero? [duplicate]











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If a "private static int" instance variable is not initialized, does it equal to zero?



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  • yes - 0 is the default value.
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  • Why don't you try it? And YES.
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  • @Eran this doesn't apply to non-static variables too, right?
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    @user10610048 it applies to both static and instance variables. It doesn't apply to local variables.
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  • yes - 0 is the default value.
    – Eran
    Nov 11 at 10:52










  • Why don't you try it? And YES.
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    Nov 11 at 10:52










  • @Eran this doesn't apply to non-static variables too, right?
    – user10610048
    Nov 11 at 10:52






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    @user10610048 it applies to both static and instance variables. It doesn't apply to local variables.
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If a "private static int" instance variable is not initialized, does it equal to zero?



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private static int number;


Is number equal to zero?










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  • yes - 0 is the default value.
    – Eran
    Nov 11 at 10:52










  • Why don't you try it? And YES.
    – Nicholas K
    Nov 11 at 10:52










  • @Eran this doesn't apply to non-static variables too, right?
    – user10610048
    Nov 11 at 10:52






  • 5




    @user10610048 it applies to both static and instance variables. It doesn't apply to local variables.
    – Eran
    Nov 11 at 10:54


















  • yes - 0 is the default value.
    – Eran
    Nov 11 at 10:52










  • Why don't you try it? And YES.
    – Nicholas K
    Nov 11 at 10:52










  • @Eran this doesn't apply to non-static variables too, right?
    – user10610048
    Nov 11 at 10:52






  • 5




    @user10610048 it applies to both static and instance variables. It doesn't apply to local variables.
    – Eran
    Nov 11 at 10:54
















yes - 0 is the default value.
– Eran
Nov 11 at 10:52




yes - 0 is the default value.
– Eran
Nov 11 at 10:52












Why don't you try it? And YES.
– Nicholas K
Nov 11 at 10:52




Why don't you try it? And YES.
– Nicholas K
Nov 11 at 10:52












@Eran this doesn't apply to non-static variables too, right?
– user10610048
Nov 11 at 10:52




@Eran this doesn't apply to non-static variables too, right?
– user10610048
Nov 11 at 10:52




5




5




@user10610048 it applies to both static and instance variables. It doesn't apply to local variables.
– Eran
Nov 11 at 10:54




@user10610048 it applies to both static and instance variables. It doesn't apply to local variables.
– Eran
Nov 11 at 10:54












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Yes. Since the default value for int will be 0






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  • Does this apply to non-static instance variables too?
    – user10610048
    Nov 11 at 10:53










  • It applies to instance variables as well
    – Sand
    Nov 11 at 10:55






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    Just to make it clear it's not "0" but 0
    – Peter Lawrey
    Nov 11 at 10:56






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    Yes. Didn't mean it as a String. Just wanted to highlight it. Thanks @PeterLawrey
    – Sand
    Nov 11 at 10:57










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1 Answer
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up vote
1
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accepted










Yes. Since the default value for int will be 0






share|improve this answer























  • Does this apply to non-static instance variables too?
    – user10610048
    Nov 11 at 10:53










  • It applies to instance variables as well
    – Sand
    Nov 11 at 10:55






  • 1




    Just to make it clear it's not "0" but 0
    – Peter Lawrey
    Nov 11 at 10:56






  • 2




    Yes. Didn't mean it as a String. Just wanted to highlight it. Thanks @PeterLawrey
    – Sand
    Nov 11 at 10:57










  • use ` and ` to highlight as code.
    – Peter Lawrey
    Nov 11 at 11:13

















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1
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Yes. Since the default value for int will be 0






share|improve this answer























  • Does this apply to non-static instance variables too?
    – user10610048
    Nov 11 at 10:53










  • It applies to instance variables as well
    – Sand
    Nov 11 at 10:55






  • 1




    Just to make it clear it's not "0" but 0
    – Peter Lawrey
    Nov 11 at 10:56






  • 2




    Yes. Didn't mean it as a String. Just wanted to highlight it. Thanks @PeterLawrey
    – Sand
    Nov 11 at 10:57










  • use ` and ` to highlight as code.
    – Peter Lawrey
    Nov 11 at 11:13















up vote
1
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Yes. Since the default value for int will be 0






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Yes. Since the default value for int will be 0







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Peter Lawrey

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answered Nov 11 at 10:52









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  • Does this apply to non-static instance variables too?
    – user10610048
    Nov 11 at 10:53










  • It applies to instance variables as well
    – Sand
    Nov 11 at 10:55






  • 1




    Just to make it clear it's not "0" but 0
    – Peter Lawrey
    Nov 11 at 10:56






  • 2




    Yes. Didn't mean it as a String. Just wanted to highlight it. Thanks @PeterLawrey
    – Sand
    Nov 11 at 10:57










  • use ` and ` to highlight as code.
    – Peter Lawrey
    Nov 11 at 11:13




















  • Does this apply to non-static instance variables too?
    – user10610048
    Nov 11 at 10:53










  • It applies to instance variables as well
    – Sand
    Nov 11 at 10:55






  • 1




    Just to make it clear it's not "0" but 0
    – Peter Lawrey
    Nov 11 at 10:56






  • 2




    Yes. Didn't mean it as a String. Just wanted to highlight it. Thanks @PeterLawrey
    – Sand
    Nov 11 at 10:57










  • use ` and ` to highlight as code.
    – Peter Lawrey
    Nov 11 at 11:13


















Does this apply to non-static instance variables too?
– user10610048
Nov 11 at 10:53




Does this apply to non-static instance variables too?
– user10610048
Nov 11 at 10:53












It applies to instance variables as well
– Sand
Nov 11 at 10:55




It applies to instance variables as well
– Sand
Nov 11 at 10:55




1




1




Just to make it clear it's not "0" but 0
– Peter Lawrey
Nov 11 at 10:56




Just to make it clear it's not "0" but 0
– Peter Lawrey
Nov 11 at 10:56




2




2




Yes. Didn't mean it as a String. Just wanted to highlight it. Thanks @PeterLawrey
– Sand
Nov 11 at 10:57




Yes. Didn't mean it as a String. Just wanted to highlight it. Thanks @PeterLawrey
– Sand
Nov 11 at 10:57












use ` and ` to highlight as code.
– Peter Lawrey
Nov 11 at 11:13






use ` and ` to highlight as code.
– Peter Lawrey
Nov 11 at 11:13





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