How to create multiple instances of an object within Java

Question

I'm trying to create multiple instances of an object and store it in an array. However, the last instance of it overwrites the previous ones. Is their a way I can create each individual object?

I've tried creating an array and filling each individual object separately. I've also tried creating new instances of it.

class Card {
 private static String name;

 public Card(String name) {
  this.name = name;
 }

 public String getName() {
  return name;
 }
}

public class Main {
 static Card[] deck = new Card[5];
 public static void main(String args[]) {
  deck[0] = new Card("Ace");
  deck[1] = new Card("Club");

  System.out.println(deck[0].getName());
  System.out.println(deck[1].getName());
 }
}

The output of deck[0] should be "Ace" while deck[1] should be "Club". What is outputting is "Club" twice. How can I fix this?

its not the instance that gets overriden is your static variable. — jstuartmilne, Oct 22 '19 at 21:31
Here is the good source to understand the use of static keyword: https://www.baeldung.com/java-static — sameeksha sahib, Oct 22 '19 at 21:35

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 22 '19 at 22:10

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The field name in your class Card is declared static. Remove the static keyword:

class Card {
 private String name;
 // ...
}

If something is static there can be only one.

edited Oct 22 '19 at 22:10

Erwin Bolwidt

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answered Oct 22 '19 at 21:30

JustinKSU

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How to create multiple instances of an object within Java

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