what is difference between int and intlist?

[kira137]

private final IntList coefficients;

my prof gave me this code in assignment and I'm having trouble understanding what that line does..

is that an array for coefficients? or just fancy way of writing an int?

thank you in advance

[CodesAway]

private final IntList coefficients;

my prof gave me this code in assignment and I'm having trouble understanding what that line does..

is that an array for coefficients? or just fancy way of writing an int?

Neither, IntList is a class. Now, based on it's name, IntList could be a wrapper for List<Integer>, but that's not a guarantee, just a best guess on my part. Instead, you should check if your professor included an IntList class in the notes, or ask if you cannot find such a class.

[kira137]

ah.. yes there is class called IntList. I thought intList was just a weird way of saying int.
But I have another question, what does the name coefficent do?
because there isn't a method called coefficient inside intList..

is it just naming intList to a different name..?

[CodesAway]

ah.. yes there is class called IntList. I thought intList was just a weird way of saying int.
But I have another question, what does the name coefficent do?
because there isn't a method called coefficient inside intList..

is it just naming intList to a different name..?

First, to clarify, Java class names, variables, method names, etc. are case-sensitive. So, IntList and intList are not the same.

Second, coefficients is an instance of an IntList. You could give it any name you choose. The name, usually, is something meaningful, so that it explains it's functionality. For example, the name coefficients could mean it stores the coefficients for a polynomial equation.

From the appearance, coefficients is a private field in a class.