Difference between field definition and initialization?

Question

What is the difference between field definition and initialization?

I think a field definition is the whole statement e.g. int a = 1;

and intialization the assignment part int a = 1;

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 22 '14 at 10:04

Initializing Fields

public class Example {

// initialize to false
private boolean full = false;

// initialize to 2
public static int a= 2;

}

Field Definiton:

public class Employee {
    String name;
    String position;
    int salary;
    Date hiredDate;
}

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