Can the terms "variable" and "field" be used interchangeably in java?

Question

Studying java with several books, none of them seem to make it clear when to use this term. Now I understand it as follows:

Variables are defined in the method, and fields are part of the class.

Answer 1

Edit:

You have the right idea.

Returning to the Java documentation, I will use their terminology :

• Member variables in a class are fields.
• Variables in a method or code block are local variables.
• Variables in method declarations are parameters.

Variables refer to fields, local variables, and parameters.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

In java, a variable is anything that can change its value during the execution period, while a field (which can also be called a member variable of a class) belongs to the class.

A constant / ending may be though (although some may disagree) as the opposite of a variable.

A Field belongs to a class and can be a variable or a constant / final.