How do I know if a method is static using the Java reflection API?

Question

If I did not know that the method sleepon java.lang.Thread was static, how can I find out?

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Rayne Nov 08 '10 at 4:40

2 answers

use

 (myclass.getModifiers() & Modifier.STATIC) != 0

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MeBigFatGuy Nov 08 '10 at 4:42

casablanca · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-08T04:43:06+0000

Use getModifiersfor an object Method:

Method meth = ...;
if (Modifiers.isStatic(meth.getModifiers())) {
  // method is static
}