Java Reflection API | Java Reflection API In Hindi

Java Reflection API

Java Reflection is a process of examining or modifying the run time 

behavior of a class at run time.

The java.lang.Class class provides many methods that can be used to get metadata, examine and change the run time behavior of a class.The java.lang and java.lang.reflect packages provide classes for java reflection.

Fig: Java Reflection API

Where it is used

The Reflection API is mainly used in:

• IDE (Integrated Development Environment) e.g. Eclipse, MyEclipse, NetBeans etc.
• Debugger
• Test Tools etc.

Example of Reflection API in java

     class Simple{}  

     

      class Test{  

      

      public static void main(String args[]){  

      

       Class c=Class.forName("Simple");  

       

       System.out.println(c.getName());  

     

        }  

      }  

Output:

             simple