can an array b synchronized

Hello,
Arrays r objects in Java, so does this mean they too have locks - what i mean is - as we synchronize on an object can a array too be synchronized.
sample::
public class Test{
public static void main(String[] args){
synchronized(args){
// some code
}
}//main
-
-
}//class

hi Mona,
Any object is allowed in the synchronized block except
1) Primitives
2) Local variable that is an object reference
And yes array also have LOCKS.
Hope this helps.

Originally posted by Vicken Karaoghlanian:
hi Mona,
Any object is allowed in the synchronized block except
1) Primitives
2) Local variable that is an object reference
And yes array also have LOCKS.
Hope this helps.

Hi Vicken
Thanks a lot.

Hi Vicken
would you be kind to explain me why did you write
Any object is allowed in the synchronized block except
1) Primitives
public class Test {
protected int j = 10;
void changeValue(int _i){
synchronized ( j ) {
j = _i;
}
}
}

It doesn't work !

Am I misunderstood something?

Sorry Vicken
now I've seen word EXCEPT,
sorry again and thanks for explanation :roll:

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Originally posted by Vicken Karaoghlanian:
hi Mona,
Any object is allowed in the synchronized block except
1) Primitives
2) Local variable that is an object reference
And yes array also have LOCKS.
Hope this helps.

Objects referenced by local variables are perfectly valid for synchronized blocks.