Chapter 7. Method Enhancements

Chapter 7. Method Enhancements
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7.1. Add static methods to interfaces


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Static Methods

Since Java 8 in addition to adding default methods to an interface, you are also able to add static methods. The syntax is similar to regular class static methods: you just use the static modifier in the method signature and include a method body:

interface Doable {
    static void doIt() {
        System.out.println("Doing it...");
    }
}

Quote from JLS 8: "An interface can declare static methods, which are invoked without reference to a particular object."

This code fails to compile:

public class Task implements Doable {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Doable d = new Task();
        d.doIt(); // FAILS !!!
    }
}

This code fails to compile too:

public class Task implements Doable {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Task t = new Task();
        t.doIt(); // FAILS !!!
    }
}

This code fails to compile also:

public class Task implements Doable {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Task.doIt(); // FAILS !!!
    }
}

Only this code compiles and runs (the implements does not play any role here):

public class Task implements Doable {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Doable.doIt(); // Prints "Doing it..."
    }
}

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