Is Object a datatype?

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It is a basic unit of Object-Oriented Programming and represents real-life entities. A typical Java program creates many objects, which as you know, interact by invoking methods. An object consists of :

State: It is represented by attributes of an object. It also reflects the properties of an object.
Behavior: It is represented by methods of an object. It also reflects the response of an object to other objects.
Identity: It gives a unique name to an object and enables one object to interact with other objects.

Is Object a datatype in Java?

You can read all about Object yourself, here: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/Object.html — azurefrog, Nov 26 '19 at 16:02
All non primitive datatypes are of type Object, or it's family if you intended to ask that. — Optional, Nov 26 '19 at 16:03

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 26 '19 at 18:11

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Is Object a datatype in java?

Yes.

Every class in Java is a datatype and Object is a class which means that it too is a datatype. It is special as it is a superclass of every class in Java.

edited Nov 26 '19 at 18:11

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answered Nov 26 '19 at 16:06

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Is Object a datatype?

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