Java System getLogger() Method

The getLogger() method of Java System class returns instance of logger. This instance can be used for caller's use.

Syntax

Parameter

name - name of the logger

Returns

It returns instance of System.Logger, which can be used by the calling class.
If name is null then a NullPointerException is thrown.
If there is no Java caller frame on the stack then an IllegalCallerException is thrown.

Example 1

import java.util.logging.Logger;
public class SystemGetLoggerExample1 {
	public static void main(String[] args) {
	    //prints your logger info
		System.out.println("Your Logger info is '"+Logger.getLogger("myLogger")+"' . ");	
	}
}

Output:

Your Logger info is '[email protected]' .

Example 2

import java.util.logging.Logger;
public class SystemGetLoggerExample2 {
	public static void main(String[] args) {
	//prints global logger name
		System.out.println(Logger.GLOBAL_LOGGER_NAME);	
}
}

Output: