Java Enum getDeclaringClass() Method

The getDeclaringClass() method of Enum class returns the object of Class representing the enum type of this enum constant.

Suppose there are two enum constants e1 and e2, they are of the same enum type if

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The getDeclaringClass() method returns the Class object representing the enum type of this enum's constant.

Example 1

enum BodyParts{

Skin, Face,Bones,Legs;
}

public class Enum_getDeclaringClassMethodExample1 {

public static void main(String[] args) {

//returns the class object corresponding to the enum type

System.out.println(BodyParts.Skin.getDeclaringClass());
    }
}

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Output:

classcom.javaTpoint.BodyPart

Example 2

public class Enum_getDeclaringClassMethodExample2 {

enum Herbivores{

Deer,Elephants,Horse,Sheep,Cow;
    }

enum Carnivores{

Lion,Leopard,Wolf,lizard;
    }

enum Omnivores{

Bear,Dog,Cat;

    }

public static void main(String[] args) {

//returns the class object corresponding to the enum constant Deer

System.out.println("1. Deer is in "+Herbivores.Deer.getDeclaringClass()+" enum class");

//returns the class object corresponding to the enum constant Wolf

System.out.println("2. Wolf is in "+Carnivores.Wolf.getDeclaringClass()+" enum class");

//returns the class object corresponding to the enum constant Bear

System.out.println("3. Bear is in "+Omnivores.Bear.getDeclaringClass()+" enum class");

    }
}

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Output:

1. Deer is in class com.javaTpoint.Enum_getDeclaringClassMethodExample2$Herbivores enum class
2. Wolf is in class com.javaTpoint.Enum_getDeclaringClassMethodExample2$Carnivores enum class
3. Bear is in class com.javaTpoint.Enum_getDeclaringClassMethodExample2$Omnivores enum class

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Java Enum Class