Is it possible to access a variable outside of a function?

Question

Java

Hello! I'm just learning the Java language and there was a problem when writing the code. Is there any way I can refer to an int variable outside of a function/method ? Thanks in advance for the help
actually the code
static int Current(int [][] m) {
Sys.pln(" Move from which cell?");
int i = Sys.readInt();
int j = Sys.readInt();
int current = m[i][j];
return current;
}
static int Target(int [][] m) {
Sys.pln("Which one?");
int i = Sys.readInt();
int j = Sys.readInt();
int target = m[i][j];
return target;
}
public void doMotion(int[][] m){
current=target; - error
}
This is something like working with an 8x8 matrix to create a checkers board, I'm trying to make a move with a checker

Answer 1

Global variables do more harm than good. Fix the architecture.

Answer 2

If the method is not static, you can refer to any class variable.
If static - then only to a static variable.

Answer 3

Handles would be torn off for this, cases when it is justified nothing at all ... getters, setters are our everything)