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Java Package Basics and Import Rules

The document discusses Java packages and imports. It explains that the java.lang package is always imported by default. While one can import the same package or class multiple times, the JVM will only load each class once. Importing a package does not import its sub-packages - they must be imported explicitly. Imports are checked for validity at compile time to ensure the classes/packages being imported exist.

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Java Package Basics and Import Rules

The document discusses Java packages and imports. It explains that the java.lang package is always imported by default. While one can import the same package or class multiple times, the JVM will only load each class once. Importing a package does not import its sub-packages - they must be imported explicitly. Imports are checked for validity at compile time to ensure the classes/packages being imported exist.

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Java Package's Interview Questions

Do I need to import [Link] package any time? Why?

Or

Which package is always imported by default?

No. It is by default loaded internally by the JVM. The [Link] package is always imported by
default.

Can I import same package/class twice? Will the JVM load the package twice at runtime?

One can import the same package or same class multiple times. Neither compiler nor JVM
complains anything about it. And the JVM will internally load the class only once no matter how
many times you import the same class.

Does importing a package imports the sub packages as well? E.g. Does importing
[Link].* also import [Link].*?

No you will have to import the sub packages explicitly. Importing [Link].* will import classes in
the package bob only. It will not import any class in any of its sub package’s.

What is a Java package and how is it used?

Or

Explain the usage of Java packages.

A Java package is a naming context for classes and interfaces. A package is used to create a
separate name space for groups of classes and interfaces. Packages are also used to organize
related classes and interfaces into a single API unit and to control accessibility to these classes
and interfaces.
For example: The Java API is grouped into libraries of related classes and interfaces; these
libraries are known as package.

Are the imports checked for validity at compile time? e.g. will the code containing an
import such as [Link] compile?

Yes the imports are checked for the semantic validity at compile time. The code containing above
line of import will not compile. It will throw an error saying, cannot resolve symbol.

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