---
title: "Does Java pass by reference or pass by value?"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/does-java-pass-by-reference-or-pass-by-value--aqblalga1
source_url: https://www.infoworld.com/article/3512039/does-java-pass-by-reference-or-pass-by-value.html
type: article
source: "Java World"
published: 2024-06-06T09:02:34.174Z
updated: 2024-10-05T16:47:48.648Z
tags: ["java"]
reading_time: 7
upvotes: 4
comments: 1
language: en
---

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# Does Java pass by reference or pass by value?

**[Java World](https://daily.dev/sources/javaworld)** · 7 min read · 4 upvotes · 1 comments

## Summary

This post discusses the concept of passing by reference and passing by value in Java, specifically for object parameters. It explains that Java passes object references by value, and provides examples of passing object references, passing primitive types, passing immutable object references, and passing mutable object references. The post also includes tips on what to avoid and what to remember when passing Java object references.

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**@vineeththota** · 1 upvotes

> primitives by value, objects by reference ( aliasing ), primitives are cheap and objects are expensive ( on memory ).

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