How to store a class name in any variable and use it with instanceof operator

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  // store the class name in varibale className
    DataType className = ValueOfclassName;
    if(a instanceof className)
            {
                System.out.println("This is instance");
            }

Does this answer your question? Java instanceof with class name — tobsob
– tobsob, Commented Jan 22, 2020 at 6:12

Renato · Accepted Answer · 2020-01-23 04:44:42Z

1

Well,instanceof is about Class, but class name is a String. You can learn more here.

Anyway, can this answer to your question?

A i = new A();
if (i instanceof A) {

}

if you want a String rapresentation of a class you can use:

A.class.getName()

edited Jan 23, 2020 at 4:44

answered Jan 22, 2020 at 5:59

Renato

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