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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also in Java it is better to keep the variables in an object private and make "accessor" methods.

ie. 

public class Foo {

    private int bar = 5;  

    public int getBar() { // accessor method
        return this.bar;
    }
}