Module jdk.compiler

Interface InstanceOfTree

All Superinterfaces:
ExpressionTree, Tree

public interface InstanceOfTree extends ExpressionTree
A tree node for an instanceof expression. For example:
   expression instanceof type
 
See Java Language Specification:
15.20.2 Type Comparison Operator instanceof
Since:
1.6
  • Nested Class Summary

    Nested classes/interfaces declared in interface com.sun.source.tree.Tree

    Tree.Kind
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Returns the expression to be tested.
    Returns the tested pattern, or null if this instanceof does not use a pattern.
    Returns the type for which to check.

    Methods declared in interface com.sun.source.tree.Tree

    accept, getKind
  • Method Details

    • getExpression

      ExpressionTree getExpression()
      Returns the expression to be tested.
      Returns:
      the expression
    • getType

      Tree getType()
      Returns the type for which to check.
      Returns:
      the type
      See Also:
    • getPattern

      PatternTree getPattern()
      Returns the tested pattern, or null if this instanceof does not use a pattern.

      For instanceof with a pattern, i.e. in the following form:

         expression instanceof type variable name
       
      returns the pattern.

      For instanceof without a pattern, i.e. in the following form:

         expression instanceof type
       
      returns null.
      Returns:
      the tested pattern, or null if this instanceof does not use a pattern
      Since:
      16