The default value of the boolean type is false.
In Java, local variables (including boolean variables) are not automatically initialized. If you declare a boolean variable within a method or block without initializing it, the compiler will generate an error if you try to use the variable before giving it a value.
For example:
java
public class Example {
public static void main(String[] args) {
boolean myBoolean;
// Compiler error: variable myBoolean might not have been initialized
System.out.println(myBoolean);
}
}
In the above code, you’ll get a compiler error because myBoolean
has not been initialized before use. It’s good practice to always initialize local variables before using them to avoid such errors.