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This shows that java is not pass by value as it doesn't copy the whole object onto the stack like C++ does, as shown in the example above - ..., Dog obj,...

Solubris
– Solubris

2020-11-25 23:03:36 +00:00
Commented Nov 25, 2020 at 23:03
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No, Java passes references by value. That's why when you overwrite objPtr in the java example, the original Dog object doesn't change. But if modify the object being pointed to by objPtr, it does.

Eclipse
– Eclipse

2020-11-26 22:03:16 +00:00
Commented Nov 26, 2020 at 22:03

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