Java Lang Object PDF

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java.lang.Object
➢ Object class is defined in java.lang package.
➢ Object class is the super most class for all the classes in java.
➢ In Object class there are 11 non-static methods.
non-static methods m of java.lang.Object class :
1 public String toString()

2 public boolean equals(Object o )
3. public int hashCode()
4. protected Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException
5. protected void finalize() ---> deprecated
6. final public void wait() throws InteruptedException
7 final public void wait( long ) throws InteruptedException
8. final public void wait(long , int) throws InteruptedException
9. final public void notify() throws InteruptedException
10. final public void notifyAll() throws InteruptedException
11. final class getClass()
java.lang.Object Page 1
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1. public String toString() :
➢ toString() returns String.

➢ toString() implementation of Object class returns reference of an object in
String format.
➢ toString() of Object class is implicitly called every time, when a programmer
tries to print the reference of an object.
To Override toString() :
purpose:
➢ we override toString() to print state of an object instead of
reference of the object.
for example refer, workspace/object_class/src/pack1/Demo3
Task1 :
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2. public boolean equals(Object o ) :
➢ the return type of equals method is boolean.

➢ For equals method we can pass reference of any object.
➢ The java.lang.Object class implementation of equals method is used to
compare the reference of two objects. ( it behaves exactly like == operator)
Example :
class Book
{
String title;
Book(String title) {
this.title = title ;
}
}
refer,
workspace/object_class/pack2/
BookDriver1.java
refer,
workspace/object_class/pack2/
BookDriver2.java
Note:
➢ == operator compares reference,

□ if it returns true, it is reference of same object( 1 object ) case1
□ if it returns false, it is reference of different objects( 2 objects) case2
➢ java.lang.Object class design of equals(Object ) is very much similar to
operator == ( as seen in case1 & case2 )
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To Override equals(object ) :
To Override equals(object ) :
Purpose: We override equals method to compare the state of two objects instead
of comparing reference of two objects.
design tip : ( in equals method compare the state of current(this) object with
passed object by downcasting it )
example refer, workspace/object_class/src/pack2/Laptop.java
Note :
1. if equals method is not overridden it compares the reference of 2 objects
similar to == operator.
2. if equals method is overridden in a class, then it compares the state of
objects and not the reference. in such case if we have to compare the
reference it is possible only with the help of == operator.
Assignment1 :
1. design the class for Book,

2. user should be able to display the state easily
3. user should be able to compare 2 books easily
4. implement your design
Assignment2:
Assignment2:
1. design the class for employee hierarchy,

2. user should be able to display the state easily
3. user should be able to compare 2 employees easily
4. implement your design
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3. public int hashCode():
➢ hashCode() returns integer number

➢ java.lang.Object class implementation of hashCode() returns a unique integer
number for every object created.
➢ The unique integer number is generated based on the reference of the object
example:
class Mango
{
int price ;
Mango(int price) {
this.price = price ;
}
}
Note :
1. by observing case1 & case2 it is clear that according to java.lang.Object class
implementation of hashCode() and equals() :
 The hashCode() of two objects is different if equals() method returns

false for them.
 The hashCode() of two objects is same if equals() method returns true
from them
example2 :
class Mango
class Mango
{
int price ;
Mango( int price ) {
this.price = price ;
}
// override equals method
public boolean equals( Object obj ) {

return this.price == ((Mango)obj).price ;
}
}
Note:
➢ From the above observation it is clear that, if equals() method is overridden, it is
strongly recommended to override hashCode() method also.
➢ If equals() method compares the state of an object, hashCode() should be designed
such that it generates integer based on state of an object.
For examples refer, workspace/object_class/src/pack3

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non-static methods m of java.lang.Object class :

1 public String toString()

1. public String toString() :

➢ toString() returns String.

2. public boolean equals(Object o ) :

➢ the return type of equals method is boolean.

➢ == operator compares reference,

example refer, workspace/object_class/src/pack2/Laptop.java

1. design the class for Book,

1. design the class for employee hierarchy,

3. public int hashCode():

➢ hashCode() returns integer number

 The hashCode() of two objects is different if equals() method returns

public boolean equals( Object obj ) {

For examples refer, workspace/object_class/src/pack3

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