How do you differentiate between a constructor and normal function?

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Guest

  • Mar 26th, 2007
 

functions have return type but constructors dont have return type.

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A constructor is a member function of a class that is used to create objects of that class. It has the same name as the class itself, has no return type, and is invoked using the new operator. An ordinary member function has its own name, a return type (which may be void), and is invoked using the dot operator.

shamshadali

  • Sep 9th, 2013
 

Compare normal function and constructor

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Raviteja

  • Apr 25th, 2014
 

when we create an object, the constructor is invoked and that constructor initializes the object of that class

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ANKESH SINGH

  • Sep 18th, 2014
 

Constructor is a function which called automatically when a object of class is initialize, but a method is called when its explicit called by object

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sunny jain

  • Dec 28th, 2014
 

first thing constructor has always same name as class name and it is call automatically when the first object of class is created.At the other side for function we need to call it by our-self.function has different name as also. 2 constructor not have any return type where function has.

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manik

  • Aug 20th, 2016
 

My question is, in our application when do we use a constructor and when do we use normal function?

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udayakumar

  • Sep 28th, 2016
 

Method:
1) The method may or may not be present in the class
2) The method will be having the return type
3) The method is invoked with reference to object of the class

Constructor:
1) If you write or wont write any constructor then by default one constructor will be present with in the class
2) The constructor will not be having return type
3) The constructor will be called at the time of creation of object

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Sumit Payasi

  • Oct 2nd, 2017
 

Constructor is an special function, which has same name as class name, constructor is an automatic initialization of object. constructor should not have any return type. constructor must be invoked with new operator.
normal function expose the behavior of object. function must have return type either its void or any return type. function should be called by object using its name.

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