Use of this operator

[anjibman]

What is difference between using this for object member and primitive member?

public classs KnightOfTheRoundTable {
   private String name;
   private HolyGrailQuest quest;

   public KnightOfTheRoundTable(String name) {
      this.name = name;
      quest = new HolyGrailQuest();
   }

   ...........
}

Can't we write this.quest = new HolyGrailQuest() in line 7?

[JosAH]

Can't we write this.quest = new HolyGrailQuest() in line 7?

Sure you can but because there's no local variable or parameter with the name 'quest' in scope (that hides a member with the same name) it isn't needed.

kind regards,

Jos

[killutch]

ya anything you call from within the class basically automatically has a this. before it. Its up to you if you want to include it or not.