Can we create an object of the inner class in the constructor of the outer class?

Question

Is it possible to create an object of an inner class in the constructor of an outer class?

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kitty ahuja Feb 05 '10 at 14:55

3 answers

Jonathan feinberg · Answer 1 · 2010-02-05T15:01:24+0000

Of course.

public class Outer
{
    public Outer()
    {
        Inner inner = new Inner();
    }

    class Inner
    {
    }
}

Alistair sutherland · Answer 2 · 2010-02-05T15:05:34+0000

Yes, it is legal to build an inner class in the constructor of the outer class. For instance:

public class Outer {
    private Inner myInner;

    public Outer() {
        myInner = new Inner();
    }

    public class Inner {

    }
}

GSto · Answer 3 · 2010-02-05T15:00:27+0000

If I understand you correctly, then yes, if you use composition.

Psudeo-code example:

public class Inner(){
  //code
}

public class Outer(){
   Inner foo;

   public Outer() {
      this.foo = new Inner();
   }

}