Learn Java for Android Development: Migrating Java SE Programming Skills to Mobile Development

© Peter Späth and Jeff Friesen 2020

P. Späth, J. FriesenLearn Java for Android Developmenthttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5943-6_5

5. Mastering Advanced Language Features, Part 1

Peter Späth¹  and Jeff Friesen²

(1)

Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

(2)

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

 

In Chapters 2 through 4, we laid a foundation for learning the Java language. In Chapter 5, we will add to this foundation by introducing you to some of Java’s more advanced language features, specifically those features related to nested types, packages, static imports, and exceptions. Additional advanced language features are covered in Chapter 6.

Mastering Nested Types

Classes that are declared outside of any class are known as top-level classes . Java also supports nested classes, which ...