What is object () in Java?

A Java object is a member (also called an instance) of a Java class . Each object has an identity, a behavior and a state. The state of an object is stored in fields (variables), while methods (functions) display the object’s behavior. Objects are created at runtime from templates, which are also known as classes.

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What data type is an object?

Object Data Type: These are also referred to as Non-primitive or Reference Data Type . They are so-called because they refer to any particular objects. Unlike the primitive data types, the non-primitive ones are created by the users in Java. Examples include arrays, strings, classes, interfaces etc.

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