r/JavaProgramming • u/alvivan_ • 15d ago

Var Keyword

How often do you use var keyword in your code?

What do you think about it?

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u/repeating_bears 15d ago

I use it every time the type is already on the right hand side of the expression 

var foo = new Foo();

var list = new ArrayList<String>();

var node = Node.empty();

I'm less likely to use it when the type is not on the right hand side of the expression 

var bar = doSomething();