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# FAQ - why does my code throw a null pointer exception - common reason #1 Redeclaration
- Using `@BeforeClass` or `@Before` can setup data for use in tests
- Any 'variables' we instantiate need to be 'fields' rather than variables
- We want to instantiate them in the setup method rather than redeclare them
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# Example of the Problem
I know I will use an `Adder` in my test so I create it as a field:
~~~~~~~~
public class WhyCodeThrowsNullPointerExceptionTest {
Adder adder;
~~~~~~~~
I don't want to re-instantiate it each time so I make an `@BeforeClass` method to instantiate it:
~~~~~~~~
@BeforeClass
public static void setupAdder(){
Adder adder = new Adder();
}
~~~~~~~~
**Warning: Error in the above code**
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# Semantic Error
I just made a Semantic coding error. This won't be caught by a compiler, but it will cause my `@Test` to fail with a Null Pointer Exception.
In the setup method I really wanted to assign a value to the field, instead I created an new variable with the same name.
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