Class WeakReference

java.lang.Object
java.lang.ref.Reference
java.lang.ref.WeakReference
public class WeakReference extends Reference
This class provides support for weak references. Weak references are most often used to implement canonicalizing mappings. Suppose that the garbage collector determines at a certain point in time that an object is weakly reachable. At that time it will atomically clear all the weak references to that object and all weak references to any other weakly- reachable objects from which that object is reachable through a chain of strong and weak references. Since: JDK1.2, CLDC 1.1

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    WeakReference(java.lang.Object ref)
    Creates a new weak reference that refers to the given object.

  • Method Summary

    Methods inherited from class Reference

    clear, get

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

  • Constructor Details

    • WeakReference

      public WeakReference(java.lang.Object ref)
      Creates a new weak reference that refers to the given object.