Difference between object and instance in java?

Answer 1

Instance is a specific representation whereas object represent a set of instance

Answer 2

Object represents a set of instances.But an instance represents the specific representation. For an example if we take living beings on the earth as a class.human is an object.But you and me are instances for human.

Answer 3

They are the same. If you create an e object from class, it’s called instantiation.