How can I assign to dynamic variable names in a loop?

Question

I want create 10 objects in a loop and assign them to variables.

for (int i = 0; i <= 10; i++) {
    Cat i = new Cat();
}

How can I create a variable name dynamically?

This is the kind of thing arrays or maps are for. – Scott Hunter Jun 27 '19 at 19:58 — Scott Hunter, Jun 27 '19 at 19:58

static const · Answer 1 · 2019-06-27T20:43:36.563

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Something like this might be the solution you are looking for,

ArrayList<Cat> catList = new ArrayList<>();

for(int idx = 0; idx < 10; idx++){
    catList.add(new Cat());
}

// In order to retrieve items,

// catList.get(0) -> Object first inserted.
// catList.get(1) -> Object second inserted.....

edited Jun 27 '19 at 20:43

answered Jun 27 '19 at 19:59

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That will create 11 objects, not 10. – FredK Jun 27 '19 at 20:42
That is what OP is using in his loop. But I guess I missed the part where he said he wants to create 10 objects, it thought it was for java 10. I will update my answer. Thanks – static const Jun 27 '19 at 20:43

How can I assign to dynamic variable names in a loop?

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