How do I call one constructor from another in Java?

Question

Is it possible to call a constructor from another (within the same class, not from a subclass)? If yes how? And what could be the best way to call another constructor (if th

Answer 1

Yes, you can call constructors from another constructor. For example:

public class Animal {
    private int animalType;

    public Animal() {
        this(1); //here this(1) internally make call to Animal(1);
    }

    public Animal(int animalType) {
        this.animalType = animalType;
    }
}

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