Java How to Program, Early Objects (11th Edition) (Deitel: How to Program)
Java How to Program, Early Objects (11th Edition) (Deitel: How to Program)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134743356
Author: Paul J. Deitel, Harvey Deitel
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 4.1SRE

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Purpose of a method parameter:

  • Parameter is a value that can be passed into a method in Java.
  • Then, the method can make use of the parameter as though it were a local variable that ...

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Difference between a parameter and an argument:

ArgumentParameter

The value which is sent into the method is referred to as argument.

Parameter is a variable which holds the value passed into the method...

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Java How to Program, Early Objects (11th Edition) (Deitel: How to Program)

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