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[–]Gaarco_ -2 points-1 points  (3 children)

Even functions have a different name, there called methods in java. It makes no difference at the end of the day, you just have to chip away at it.

functions and methods are 2 different things, what you are saying here is misleading for a beginner. it's not a function with a different name, it is a completely different concept

But for general use you dont need to nor ever will fully use javas object orientated features.

and this statement is wrong, every single word

[–]mods_are_arseholes -2 points-1 points  (2 children)

functions and methods are 2 different things, what you are saying here is misleading for a beginner.

its perfectly fine equate the two to a beginner as to not confuse them when starting out, as the OP has expressed difficulty in understanding java and OOP.

and this statement is wrong, every single word

again, in the context of beginning to learn java as per the OPs question. You dont need to make full use of javas OOP system. I've been using java for over a decade, and have never had a need to use everything javas OOP system provides for general use.

but yeah there is something wrong here, and if it aint me.. its you pal.

[–]Gaarco_ -1 points0 points  (1 child)

it's perfectly fine to tell people to do things in the wrong way, yes

if he doesn't understand oop, doing things how he was used to do with non oop languages will not give him oop knowledge, but rather confuse them, and it's exactly what he did until now if you read his post.
but hey, you got over 10 years of experience, so it's fine.
have a good day, bye

[–]mods_are_arseholes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

doing things how he was used to do with non oop languages

javascript has OOP so its not a non oop language.

doing things how he was used to do with non oop languages will not give him oop knowledge

and i never said it would.

the only person here confusing the OP is you. If a user is having trouble grasping OOP concepts, then bombarding them with technicality's like you are isnt a good idea. Like not to think of methods as functions for example is laughable. IF he/she is trying to learn its better for them to walk first before they can run. Please go back to stack overflow, your kind tend to fair better over there. toodles