Inner class in Java

In Java, an inner class is a class that is declared within another class or interface. To summarize, the same logically related classes as Java is purely object-oriented, bringing it closer to the real world.
It also has access to all the outer class’s members, including private data members and methods.

Syntax:

class Outer_Demo {
    //statements...
   class Inner_Demo {
      //statements...
   }
}

Why do we use inner classes?

The following are some advantages associated with the inner classes:

• Making code that is clean and readable.
• Private methods of the upper class can be accessed, adding a new dimension and bringing it closer to reality.
• The code module is being optimized.

Types of Inner classes:

• Non-static nested class (inner class)
  1. Member inner class
  2. Anonymous inner class
  3. Local inner class
• Static nested class

Examples:

Nested Inner Class :

class Outer {
    
	// Simple nested inner class
	class Inner {

		// show() method of inner class
		public void show()
		{

			// Print statement
		
			for(int i=0;i<5;i++)
			{
			    	for(int j=0;j<i;j++)
			{
			    	System.out.print(j+"");
			}
			    	System.out.println();
			}
				System.out.println("In a nested class method");
			
		}
	}
}

// Class 2
// Main class
class Coderz {

	// Main driver method
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{

		Outer.Inner in = new Outer().new Inner();

		// Calling show() method over above object created
		in.show();
	}
}

Output:

0
01
012
0123
In a nested class method

Local Inner Classes :

class Outer {

	// Method inside outer class
	void outerMethod()
	{

		// Print statement
		System.out.println("inside outerMethod");

	
		class Inner {

			// Method defined inside inner class
			void innerMethod()
			{

			
				System.out.println("inside innerMethod");
			}
		}

		// Creating object of inner class
		Inner y = new Inner();

		// Calling over method defined inside it
		y.innerMethod();
	}
}


class Coderz {

	// Main driver method
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{

	
		Outer x = new Outer();

	
		x.outerMethod();
	}
}

Output:

inside outerMethod
inside innerMethod

Static Nested Classes:

import java.util.*;

class Outer {

	private static void outerMethod()
	{

		// Print statement
		System.out.println("1. inside outerMethod");
	}


	// Static inner class
	static class Inner {

		public static void display()
		{

			// Print statement
			System.out.println("2. inside inner class Method");

			// Calling method inside main() method
			outerMethod();
		}
	}
}


// Main class
class Coderz {

	// Main driver method
	public static void main(String args[])
	{

		Outer.Inner obj = new Outer.Inner();

		// Calling method via above instance created
		obj.display();
	}
}

Output:

2. inside inner class Method
1. inside outerMethod

Anonymous Inner Class:

import java.util.*;


class Demo {

	
	void show()
	{
		// Print statement
		System.out.println(
			"1. show method of super class");
	}
}

// Class 2
// Main class
class Flavor1Demo {

	// An anonymous class with Demo as base class
	static Demo d = new Demo() {
	
		void show()
		{
			// Calling method show() via super keyword
			// which refers to parent class
			super.show();

			// Print statement
			System.out.println("2. Flavor1Demo class");
		}
	};

	// Method 2
	// Main driver method
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{
		// Calling show() method inside main() method
		d.show();
	}
}

Output:

1. show method of super class
2. Flavor1Demo class

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