Saturday, 22 June 2013
What are packages in JAVA
Packages are nothing but folders containing similar java classes, interfaces, enumerations, annotations.
So if you have n java classes that are focused on one functionality, we generally store those classes in one folder. This is called as a package.
Advantages of creating packages in JAVA:-
//ABC.java - source file
package com.amazon.transport;
When you compile the Abc.java
$javac -d . Abc.java
So if you have n java classes that are focused on one functionality, we generally store those classes in one folder. This is called as a package.
Advantages of creating packages in JAVA:-
- We can easily search the classes, interfaces etc.
- It helps in naming convention.
- It prevents name conflicts.
If you have a package transport wich contains Bike class.
You can access class using below methods
- Class name -> transport.Bike.java
- Path name -> transport/Bike.java
Generally source/class files are stored in reverse company domain name.
for example -
com\amazon\transport\Abc.java
com.amazon.transport\Abc.class
//ABC.java - source file
package com.amazon.transport;
public class Abc{
}
class Xyz{
}
When you compile the Abc.java
$javac -d . Abc.java
This will create 2 class files.
com\amazon\transport\Abc.class
com\amazon\transport\Xyz.class
To import all classes defined in package transport, you can use below statment
import com.amazon.transport.*
To tell JVM where it should find the classes, we can set the classpath variable giving the path your class files are stored.
What is boxing and Unboxing in JAVA
Well - to understand boxing concept in JAVA, you must know the classes and objects concept.
In java everything is object.
For example -
int a=10;
here a is a variable of primitive data type but you can convert this a into object of Integer Type.
Integer a=10;
here a is a object of class Integer.
So conversion of int to Integer is called boxing and reverse way is unboxing
In java everything is object.
For example -
int a=10;
here a is a variable of primitive data type but you can convert this a into object of Integer Type.
Integer a=10;
here a is a object of class Integer.
So conversion of int to Integer is called boxing and reverse way is unboxing
How to come out of for loop in JAVA
We can exit any loop in java like for, while using break keyword.
What are different modifiers in JAVA
There are 2 types of modifiers in JAVA.
1. Access Modifiers in JAVA
Classes can be - final and abstract
Methods can be static final abstract
Variables can be static, final, synchronized and volatile.
1. Access Modifiers in JAVA
- private - visible to class
- public - visible to world
- protected - visible to package and subclasses
- default - visible to package
Classes can be either default or Public.
Default class can be accessed by other classes in same package.
Public class can be accessed by classes from any other classes (in same or different package)
Class members can have any of the modifier.
Class members like variables and methods can be private, public, protected or default.
Private members can be accessed only within the class.
Public members can be accessed from outside the class.
Default members and protected members are same except one difference that default members have only package visibility. While Protected members have package visibility as well as in other sub classes.
2. Non-Access Modifiers in JAVA
- static
- final
- abstract
- synchronized and volatile - used in threads
Classes can be - final and abstract
Methods can be static final abstract
Variables can be static, final, synchronized and volatile.
What are different variables types in Java
There are 3 types of variables in JAVA.
- Local Variables - This is used inside method for temporary purpose.
- Instance Class Variables - copy of this variable is created separately for each object.
- Static Class Variables - there is single copy of this variable for all objects.
What are the different data types in JAVA
JAVA has below primitive data types -
- byte
- short
- int
- long
- float
- double
- boolean
- char
Java has also got the class data types
For Example - Test test = new Test();
here Test is a class data type .
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