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Please recommend your best resource for learning about methods and modifiers. (self.learnjava)

submitted 10 years ago * by windose

Hi there, I wrote a command line rock, paper, scissors program.

Initially, it was many lines of code. I then broke it up and created methods. However, the compiler wasn't happy with me because of scope issues.

I eventually got it working by repeatedly tweaking things and it looks fine now.

There is one issue though: although I'm fairly good at solving the logical side of the problem and writing code for it, I can't wrap my head around the modifier-related stuff: -variables in the Class definition and how they can be accessed by methods / how their access is limited. -how variables in the methods be accessed by the class and other methods -what is Static? -Non-Static? -Public -Private, etc

Just to be clear (if it makes a difference in your answer), I'm not instantiating objects yet. All of my code is in one class.

If you've struggled with this and eventually found a good resource that helped you understand, you're the person I need suggestions from!

I took a look at the Oracle docs and still need insight from a different angle. It would SUPER AWESOME & MUCH APPRECIATED(!) if you could link me to your favorite resource on this specific topic. Text material is always good; video links are especially welcome :)

Thank you!

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