know about modifiers of a class object, using reflection of java

In Java there is a very interesting part named Java reflection. Ive some idea about it. Today in this text, Im going to show you how know about built-in class modifier. For say, String is class. But do you know what is the class modifier ? While programming we use lots of built-in class. If you are interested to know the class modifier of those built-in class, this text for you. Now Im going to show you how to know about it. Its very easy, just compile the code given below:

Code:



import java.lang.reflect.Modifier;
import javax.swing.JFrame;

public class ClassModifier {
   public static void main(String[] args) {
      getClassModifier(String.class);
      getClassModifier(Double.class);
      getClassModifier(JFrame.class);
   }

   private static void getClassModifier(Class clazz) {
      int modifier = clazz.getModifiers();
      
if (Modifier.isPublic(modifier)) {
         System.out.println(clazz.getName() + " class modifier is public");
      }
      if (Modifier.isProtected(modifier)) {
         System.out
               .println(clazz.getName() + " class modifier is protected");
      }

      
      if (Modifier.isPrivate(modifier)) {
         System.out.println(clazz.getName() + " class modifier is private");
      }
      if (Modifier.isStatic(modifier)) {
         System.out.println(clazz.getName() + " class modifier is static");
      }
      if (Modifier.isFinal(modifier)) {
         System.out.println(clazz.getName() + " class modifier is final");
      }
      if (Modifier.isAbstract(modifier)) {
         System.out.println(clazz.getName() + " class modifier is abstract");
      }
   }
}


and the output will be

java.lang.String class modifier is public
java.lang.String class modifier is final
java.lang.Double class modifier is public
java.lang.Double class modifier is final
javax.swing.JFrame class modifier is public

what you described is the process of finding out the modifier of a class.
My question is, why would I want to know the class modifier of a specific class?

Can you give one or more practical scenarios?

I actually wanted to introduce you guys about the new term that is Java Reflection. It is unique features of Java. Using Java Reflection you can inspect Java classes at runtime. Using reflection you can get information about Java classes, constructor,Fields, methods, getters setters, Private fields and methods, Annotations, generics, arrays, dynamic proxy, dynamic class loading and reloading and so on.......

Btw it is advance topics of java. if you are interested about it, ping
here

cheers !!

bit0112-rokon wrote:I actually wanted to introduce you guys about the new term that is Java Reflection. It is unique features of Java. Using Java Reflection you can inspect Java classes at runtime. Using reflection you can get information about Java classes, constructor,Fields, methods, getters setters, Private fields and methods, Annotations, generics, arrays, dynamic proxy, dynamic class loading and reloading and so on.......

Btw it is advance topics of java. if you are interested about it, ping
here



cheers !!

I asked why I would use it, not what I can do when I use it

I think you will find your answer from HERE