Does each object allocate memory for constants?

Question

In my code design, I've included a lot of constants. When a new object is created, is memory allocated for that object's constants, or is it stored permanently in a single instance, like a static variable is? In terms of memory storage, where exactly do static items end up?

In other words, if I define 100 objects, will there be 100 copies of the same constant value?

If they are defined in static memory (wherever that is), and I would expect that they are, does accessing them require the computer to switch memory pages? Is there a performance hit for constantly accessing constants instead of variables?

Thanks

Ares

Answer 1

Constants have no storage location at runtime. All access to constant identifiers results in the literal value of that constant replacing the identifier when the code is compiled.