When an value argument is passed into a method, changes to the argument value in the method do not affect the original. : Parameter « Java Source And Data Type « SCJP






public class MainClass {

  public static void add(int i) {
    i += 15;
    System.out.println("i in add:" + i);
  }

  public static void main() {
    int xx = 1;
    add(xx);
    System.out.println("Now xx is " + xx);

  }
}








1.25.Parameter
1.25.1.A method's parameter list is a comma-separated list of parameter declarations.
1.25.2.A parameter may be declared as final so that it may be accessed from within a local inner class.
1.25.3.When a primitive value is passed to a method, a copy of the value is made
1.25.4.When an object is passed to a method, a copy of the object reference but not the object itself is made
1.25.5.When an value argument is passed into a method, changes to the argument value in the method do not affect the original.
1.25.6.Create a Reference to a Primitive
1.25.7.Changing the object reference in a method
1.25.8.Calling method operates on an object via the reference value
1.25.9.Passing Object Reference Variables
1.25.10.Passing Primitive Variables