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Class ClassCastException
java.lang.Object
java.lang.Throwable
java.lang.Exception
java.lang.RuntimeException
java.lang.ClassCastException
- All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
Thrown to indicate that the code has attempted to cast an object
to a subclass of which it is not an instance. For example, the
following code generates a
ClassCastException:
Object x = Integer.valueOf(0);
System.out.println((String)x);
- Since:
- 1.0
- See Also:
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Constructor Summary
ConstructorsConstructorDescriptionConstructs aClassCastExceptionwith no detail message.Constructs aClassCastExceptionwith the specified detail message. -
Method Summary
Methods declared in class Throwable
addSuppressed, fillInStackTrace, getCause, getLocalizedMessage, getMessage, getStackTrace, getSuppressed, initCause, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, printStackTrace, setStackTrace, toString
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Constructor Details
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ClassCastException
public ClassCastException()Constructs aClassCastExceptionwith no detail message. -
ClassCastException
Constructs aClassCastExceptionwith the specified detail message.- Parameters:
s- the detail message.
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