Java Programming by Pearson

320 • Java Programming

Explanation: In the program, a Thread reference is not made part of the demo class; instead the fi rst

approach has been used. In the main function, two objects of Thread class are created and in the constructor

of Thread class reference of newly created demo object and thread name as string are passed.

12.3 THREAD PRIORITY

Priority for a thread can be set so that it runs before or after another thread. By default, all threads are cre-

ated with normal priority. Priority makes a thread important. A higher priority thread runs fi rst following

which a lower priority thread will get a chance. In Java, Thread class ...