Java instanceof Keyword
Example
Check whether an object is an instance of a specific class:
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Main myObj = new Main();
System.out.println(myObj instanceof Main); // returns true
}
}
Definition and Usage
The instanceof keyword checks whether an object is an instance of a specific class or
an interface.
The instanceof keyword compares the instance with type. The return value is either true or false.
Related Pages
Read more about objects in our Java Classes/Objects Tutorial.
