Assigning default values to function arguments...possible in java ?

[Chet Arora]

Hi,

I just needed to know if its possible to assign default values to function arguments in java.
For instance in C,
we may define a funtion like:
void Data(int i, int j=0)
{
...
...
}
Now, while calling the function Data, we dont necessarily need to pass the second argument (using say Data(10) or something is perfectly ok). Is there any equivalent in Java ?

Thanks,
Chetan

[Andres Gonzalez]

I just needed to know if its possible to assign default values to function arguments in java.

The easiest way to answer this question is to open a text editor (or your favorite IDE) and try it yourself.

public class B
{
  public static void main (String args[])
  {
    Data(10);
  }
  static void Data(int i, int j=0)
  {
    System.out.println("Hello");
  }
}

let me know your results

[Anupam Sinha]

Hi Chet
I guess this is not allowed in java. You can use method overriding in java instead.

[Chet Arora]

Andres,
I get the point. That piece of code wont compile. If it did it would probably put function overloading in jeopardy.

Anupam,
You probably meant function overloading.

[Anupam Sinha]

Yes I mean method overloading.