Understanding Parameter Passing in Java: Why It's Strictly Pass-by-Value

A frequent topic of confusion among developers is how Java handles method arguments. Many assume that object arguments are passed by reference due to the ability to modify their state within methods. However, the Java Language Specification explicitly defines the parameter-passing mechanism as exclusively pass-by-value. This distinction is cruc ...

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