Why Object class has methods wait() and notify() and Class class does not have?

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Someone asked me this question in an interview. I am not sure if it is a valid question or not. If it is please reply. Thanks

Can there be a situation where you want to "wait" on a specific instance of an object? Think about it... ;) — vikingsteve
– vikingsteve, Commented Dec 3, 2019 at 9:39
Does this answer your question? Concept behind putting wait(),notify() methods in Object class — Sasikumar Murugesan
– Sasikumar Murugesan, Commented Dec 3, 2019 at 9:39

Karol Dowbecki · Accepted Answer · 2019-12-03 09:39:28Z

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java.lang.Class implictly extends java.lang.Object, like every other object type, so it inherits both this methods from Object:

Class<?> clazz = new Object().getClass();
clazz.wait();

answered Dec 3, 2019 at 9:39

Karol Dowbecki

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