📎 Method References

Simplified Lambda Expressions

Cleaner syntax for functional programming

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🎯 About

Method References are shorthand for lambda expressions that call a single method. They make code more readable and concise.

📚 Types of Method References

Type	Syntax	Example
Static Method	Class::staticMethod	Math::max
Instance Method	object::method	str::length
Arbitrary Object	Class::instanceMethod	String::toUpperCase
Constructor	Class::new	ArrayList::new

💻 Examples

// Lambda vs Method Reference
list.forEach(s -> System.out.println(s));  // Lambda
list.forEach(System.out::println);         // Method Reference

// More examples
list.stream().map(String::toUpperCase);    // Instance method
list.stream().sorted(Integer::compare);    // Static method
list.stream().collect(ArrayList::new);     // Constructor

🛠️ Technologies

Java 8+ | Lambda | Stream API

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