/***
* Point
*
* an (x,y) point in the plane.
*
***/
class JimsPoint {
// ------ static (class) variables and methods ----------------------
// There is only one of these for the whole class.
private static int numberOfPoints = 0;
// This method can be invoked on the class itself,
// i.e. JimsPoint.howMany()
// It can only refer to static variables.
static int howMany(){
return numberOfPoints;
}
// ------ instance variables and methods -------------------
// On the other hand, these exist within instances creates with "new".
private double x;
private double y;
// Note that instance methods can refer to static variables.
JimsPoint(double xValue, double yValue){
x = xValue;
y = yValue;
numberOfPoints++;
}
JimsPoint(){
x = 0.0;
y = 0.0;
numberOfPoints++;
}
double getX(){
return x;
}
double getY(){
return y;
}
String asString(){
return "("+x+","+y+")";
}
}
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