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The Java Reflection API enables programmatic access to class structure and behavior at runtime. Central to this capability is the Class object, which acts as a prototype for every loaded type. When compile-time access is restricted, this prototype object provides a pathway for dynamic instantiation and manipulation. Constructor Invocation Strat ...

Retrieving Class Objects There are three primary ways to obtain a Class instance at runtime: 1. Class<?> clazz = Class.forName("java.util.ArrayList"); 2. String text = "example"; Class<?> clazz = text.getClass(); 3. Class<?> clazz = Integer.class; // Note the lowercase 'class' Inspecting Class Fields ...