==== 7.5.4 aload ====

Load reference from local variable 

Format 

aload 

index 

Forms 

aload = 21 (0x15) 

Stack 

... -> ..., objectref 

Description 

The index is an unsigned byte that must be a valid index into the local variables of the current frame ([[3.5_Frames| Section 3.5, Frames]]). The local variable at index must contain a reference. The objectref in the local variable at index is pushed onto the operand stack. 

Notes 

The **aload** instruction cannot be used to load a value of type returnAddress from a local variable onto the operand stack. This asymmetry with the **astore** instruction is intentional.