How to Call an Interface Method in Java
See Java: Tips and Tricks for similar articles.In order to call an interface method from a Java program, the program must first instantiate the interface implementation program. A method can then be called using the implementation object. To learn how to call an interface method in Java, follow these 10 steps.
- Open your text editor and type in the following Java statements:
The interface defines three methods for displaying a name and optionally a job title. One method is a default method that contains implementation logic. The remaining two methods do not include implementation logic.
- Save your file as CreateAnInterfaceDefinition.java.
- Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory containing your Java program. Then type in the command to compile the source and hit Enter.
The interface is now ready to be implemented by a Java program.
- Open your text editor and type in the following Java statements:
The Java program declares that it will implement the interface by using the
implements
keyword. The program is now obligated to provide Java code for the two non-default methods. Accordingly, implementations of the methods are provided. - Save your file as CreateAnInterfaceDefinitionImpl.java. The suffix
Impl
is a standard way of advertising that this Java program is an implementation ofCreateAnInterfaceDefinition.java
. - In your command prompt, navigate to the directory containing your Java program. Then type in the command to compile the source and hit Enter.
The interface implementation can now be instantiated by a Java class so that the methods can be called.
- Return to your text editor. You will now type in the Java statements for the program that calls the interface methods:
The program instantiates the interface implementation. Next, each of the methods defined in the interface is called.
- Save your file as
CallAnInterfaceMethod.java
. - Return to the command prompt and navigate to the directory containing your Java program. Then type in the command to compile the source and hit Enter.
- Type in the command to run your program and hit Enter.
The output demonstrates that each interface method has been called.
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