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| sub-program that performs a specified task |
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| Static,Non-static,Constructors |
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| do not return any values and cannot be used in mathematical expressions. (used to develop sub-programs) |
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must be called via an object whose data type is the class in which the method is defined.
String s1="Hello"
String s2=s1.toLowerCase() |
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return values and are used in mathmatical expressions
double d=Math.sin(Math.cos(10))
String s=keyboard.next() |
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must always be called on in the class in which the method is defined.
double d=Math.sin(10) |
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public static double abs(double a)
what does each term mean |
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public static double abs(double a)
Interpretation of signature
static method
Name of method is abs
Requires 1 double value for parameter a
Returns a number of data type double |
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calling a method
invoking a method |
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| Call the method abs with the following signature: public static double abs(double a) |
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Possible valid method calls in Math:
Math.abs(-3.142);
// Value for parameter a is -3.142
Math.abs(0.5 + b * 0.1);
// Value for parameter a is number from formula 0.5 + b * 0.1 |
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| call to abs within math class |
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