AccessFlag for Modifiers in Java Reflection

Date: 2024-10-08

Java Reflection uses AccessFlags to determine the visibility and accessibility of classes, methods, and fields at runtime. These flags, represented as bit values, are accessed via getModifiers() which returns all modifiers, or more granularly, using methods like Modifier.isPublic(). The article demonstrates how to use these methods and bitwise operations to inspect and interpret these flags, enabling dynamic application behavior based on runtime type inspection. Understanding AccessFlags enhances flexibility and improves software design.

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