Java instanceof Keyword
Example
Check whether an object is an instance of a specific class:
public class Main { public static void main(String[] args) { Main myObj = new Main(); System.out.println(myObj instanceof Main); // returns true }}Definition and Usage
Theinstanceof keyword checks whether an object is an instance of a specific class or an interface.
The instanceof keyword compares the instance with type. The return value is eithertrue orfalse.
Related Pages
Read more about objects in ourJava Classes/Objects Tutorial.
