instance variable
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- A non-static field of a class. Each individual object of a class has its own copy of such a field. This is in contrast to a class variable which is shared by all instances of the class. Instance variables are used to model the attributes of a class.
David J. Barnes - Cite This Source - This Definition - Any item of data that is associated with a particular object. Each instance of a class has its own copy of the instance variables defined in the class. Also called a field. See also class variable.
Sun Microsystems - Cite This Source - This Definition - class constant, class variable, enumerated type, field, static, static field, static initializer, static method, static type, static variable, this
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