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Thread: Objects - Are there two types?

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    Default Objects - Are there two types?

    I understand a class is a blueprint for creating objects and that objects are instances of a class.

    I, also, understand you can create a public Car class by typing: public class Car{

    And that you can create an object by typing: Car Tesla = new Car();

    In a simple car class, I assume it would be common to create objects for each different car brand such as: Tesla, Ford, Honda etc.

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    1. I just learned you also have to create objects to access non-static attributes or call non-static methods not present inside the Main Method. Is this a different type of object created for a different purpose?

    2. I have also heard people say a class is basically an object. Is this true, and if so how?
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    Default Re: Objects - Are there two types?

    Wow. Tough question for me. I am assuming the class possess different functions. One class object is public. Access to all. One is not access to all. That is Car. That subclass might do something else. It could move. One place to another. Or it could just not move. Instead interpret something else. Like the cost of something. Engineering. Yes there are two types instances of an object. One is interpretation. One is just moving around. Both are Car classes. I think. I'm trying my best here to understand the topic.

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