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Elijah Dayan
Elijah Dayan

Reputation: 452

the usage of close() method(Java Beginner)

What would really happen if I don't use x.close() if I want to close a Scanner object or any other object.What is the usage of close() method.Please give example of what happens if we don't use close method.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 6912

Answers (2)

user6000220
user6000220

Reputation:

The most effective example is file object.When you create a file object, you exit the file using the close() method,otherwise it will be kept open while you're doing some other operations.

Upvotes: 1

Nir Levy
Nir Levy

Reputation: 12953

The method's purpose really depends on the class it belongs to, but in your example (Scanner) and in most cases that involves some IO operations like file reader, streams, connection and such - the idea behind close() method is to close the connection and release the resource, which is usually something that consumes memory from the program.

If you don't do it - well, you're using a resource you don't need, which will make the cpu/memory work harder than it needs, so it is recommended to always use it when you're done with the object

Upvotes: 3

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