Why are we creating the object this way?

Question

Say my code is this:-

Intent myIntent = Intent.createChooser(intent, "Send message...");

Is myIntent an object? Why is it written "Intent.createChooser(intent, "Send message...");"

I mean i know what it does but, why is it written this way? This ain't the normal way of creating objects right?

Answer 1

Mons Joseph

Yes here myIntent is an object which is returned by your static method createChooser.

If you call method with class name that method would be static.

Answer 2

Mons Joseph

You should read about "static" keyword 👇
https://www.sololearn.com/learn/Java/2159/

Answer 3

It's somewhat of a design pattern. If you look it up you.

Design patterns help to write robust and reusable code.

In this case it could be a creational pattern that creates an instance of class.