Modern Java · interview question
Why might OrderId.from(raw) be clearer than an overloaded constructor?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. Because the factory method can name intent and enforce creation rules explicitly
Why
A static factory can explain whether the call parses, validates, trims, or reuses a value. The point is not novelty, but creation code that communicates intent more clearly to the next reader.
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