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although it is declared locally within a method ?
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although it is declared locally within a method ?

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The reference to the instance is stored on the stack. The instance itself is stored in the heap, like all objects, as sharonseth said.
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The reference to the instance is stored on the stack. The instance itself is stored in the heap, like all objects, as sharonseth said.

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&gt;&gt;The reference to the instance is stored on the stack<br />
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what do you mean by 'reference to the instance', can you explain a bit more?<br />
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thanks.
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>>The reference to the instance is stored on the stack

what do you mean by 'reference to the instance', can you explain a bit more?

thanks.

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public class Test{<br />
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private void myMethod(){<br />
...<br />
Customer c = new Customer(); &nbsp;//is this object stored in heap or stack ?<br />
...<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;}<br />
}<br />
Any help appreciated<br />
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thanks.
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public class Test{

private void myMethod(){
...
Customer c = new Customer();  //is this object stored in heap or stack ?
...
   }
}
Any help appreciated

thanks.

object instantiation in local method

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