How to get the name of the containing function [duplicate]

Question

In C++, you can use __FUNCTION_NAME__ to get the name of the function that contains __FUNCTION_NAME__.

Is there an equivalent in Java? It could, in Java, be possible to do something with this and reflection. Is there something simpler though?

did you try Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace()[1].getMethodName() ? — Alessio
– Alessio, Commented Jan 31, 2014 at 9:17
@Alessio: That's neat if a little expensive: and a candidate as an answer. — Bathsheba
– Bathsheba, Commented Jan 31, 2014 at 9:19
@Alessio this doesn't always work. See stackoverflow.com/questions/442747/… — Njol
– Njol, Commented Jan 31, 2014 at 9:22
you're right, I've used in a project and I didn't know that may not work — Alessio
– Alessio, Commented Jan 31, 2014 at 9:23

java seeker · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-31 09:24:01Z

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Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace() will usually contain the method you’re calling it from but there are pitfalls

answered Jan 31, 2014 at 9:24

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i100 · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-31 09:24:04Z

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Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace()[ste.length - 1 - depth].getMethodName();

depth = 0 (zero) will give current method

also

System.out.println((new Throwable()).getStackTrace()[0].toString());

Sample output:

com.junk.Junk3.main(Junk3.java:12)

answered Jan 31, 2014 at 9:24

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