Specifications

Sun Services
Java™ Programming Language Module 4, slide 5 of 31
Copyright 2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun Services, Revision F
Variables and Scope
Local variables are:
• Variables that are defined inside a method and are
called local, automatic, temporary, or stack variables
• Variables that are created when the method is executed
are destroyed when the method is exited
Variable initialization comprises the following:
• Local variables require explicit initialization.
• Instance variables are initialized automatically.