How to retrieve a variable name given its value?

(Java) How do I retrieve an object when given a value that coincides with one of its variables?

• class Stuff{ //the class Stuff has 3 instance variables String name; int mass; int volume; } public class ActualProgram{ public Stuff{ //This method is of type Stuff ...show more

• Answer:

  Keep list of object in array or list. Iterate through the objects and check value of each object with the user input. Your loop 'll like this: For ( Stuff stuff: arrayorlistOfStuffs){ If(stuff.name=="userinput"){ Print match; Break; } } Above code uses array or list , for each loop and if statements of java.