How to create a Class of primitive array?

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This question is derived from: How to get this Method object via reflection?

I'm trying to do the following:

Class c1 = Class.forName("[Ljava.lang.Integer;"); // works fine
Class c1 = Class.forName("[Lint;"); // doesn't work, since it's primitive

What is the workaround? int[].class is the only solution?

There is an other thread for this [here][1] too! [1]: stackoverflow.com/questions/1087177/… — kisp
– kisp, Commented Jul 10, 2012 at 8:15

axtavt · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-22 10:04:38Z

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Class c1 = Class.forName("[I");

See javadoc of Class.getName() for details.

answered Feb 22, 2011 at 10:04

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vorburger Over a year ago

int[].class is probably better in general, but this is useful for example when using an alternative JVM language that gives access to Class but doesn't allow the PRIMITIVE[] syntax (such as e.g. Xtend)

Jan Zyka · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-22 10:06:54Z

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According to this page use:

Class intArray = Class.forName("[I");

answered Feb 22, 2011 at 10:06

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