Introduction
The java.lang.reflect.Array class provides static methods to dynamically create and access Java arrays. Array permits widening conversions to occur during a get or set operation, but throws an IllegalArgumentException if a narrowing conversion would occur.
Class declaration
Following is the declaration for java.lang.reflect.Array class −
public final class Array extends Object
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Class methods
| Sr.No. | Method & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | static Object get(Object array, int index)Returns the value of the indexed component in the specified array object. |
| 2 | static boolean getBoolean(Object array, int index)Returns the value of the indexed component in the specified array object, as a boolean. |
| 3 | static byte getByte(Object array, int index)Returns the value of the indexed component in the specified array object, as a byte. |
| 4 | static char getChar(Object array, int index)Returns the value of the indexed component in the specified array object, as a char. |
| 5 | static double getDouble(Object array, int index)Returns the value of the indexed component in the specified array object, as a double. |
| 6 | static float getFloat(Object array, int index)Returns the value of the indexed component in the specified array object, as a float. |
| 7 | static int getInt(Object array, int index)Returns the value of the indexed component in the specified array object, as an int. |
| 8 | static int getLength(Object array)Returns the length of the specified array object, as an int. |
| 9 | static long getLong(Object array, int index)Returns the value of the indexed component in the specified array object, as a long. |
| 10 | static short getShort(Object array, int index)Returns the value of the indexed component in the specified array object, as a short. |
| 11 | static Object newInstance(Class<?> componentType, int… dimensions)Creates a new array with the specified component type and dimensions. |
| 12 | static Object newInstance(Class<?> componentType, int length)Creates a new array with the specified component type and length. |
| 13 | static void set(Object array, int index, Object value)Sets the value of the indexed component of the specified array object to the specified new value. |
| 14 | static void setBoolean(Object array, int index, boolean z)Sets the value of the indexed component of the specified array object to the specified boolean value. |
| 15 | static void setByte(Object array, int index, byte b)Sets the value of the indexed component of the specified array object to the specified byte value. |
| 16 | static void setChar(Object array, int index, char c)Sets the value of the indexed component of the specified array object to the specified char value. |
| 17 | static void setDouble(Object array, int index, double d)Sets the value of the indexed component of the specified array object to the specified double value. |
| 18 | static void setFloat(Object array, int index, float f)Sets the value of the indexed component of the specified array object to the specified float value. |
| 19 | static void setInt(Object array, int index, int i)Sets the value of the indexed component of the specified array object to the specified int value. |
| 20 | static void setLong(Object array, int index, long l)Sets the value of the indexed component of the specified array object to the specified long value. |
| 21 | static void setShort(Object array, int index, short s)Sets the value of the indexed component of the specified array object to the specified short value. |
Methods inherited
This class inherits methods from the following classes −
- java.lang.Object
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