Uses of Interface java.lang.reflect.Member (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

## Uses of Interface
java.lang.reflect.Member

- Packages that use Member
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.lang.invoke | The `java.lang.invoke` package contains dynamic language support provided directly by the Java core class libraries and virtual machine.
  java.lang.reflect | Provides classes and interfaces for obtaining reflective information about classes and objects.

- - ### Uses of Member in java.lang.invoke

    Methods in java.lang.invoke with type parameters of type Member
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static <T extends Member> T` | MethodHandles.`reflectAs(Class<T> expected, MethodHandle target)` Performs an unchecked "crack" of a direct method handle.
    `<T extends Member> T` | MethodHandleInfo.`reflectAs(Class<T> expected, MethodHandles.Lookup lookup)` Reflects the underlying member as a method, constructor, or field object.

  - ### Uses of Member in java.lang.reflect

    Classes in java.lang.reflect that implement Member
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `Constructor<T>` `Constructor` provides information about, and access to, a single constructor for a class.
    `class` | `Executable` A shared superclass for the common functionality of `Method` and `Constructor`.
    `class` | `Field` A `Field` provides information about, and dynamic access to, a single field of a class or an interface.
    `class` | `Method` A `Method` provides information about, and access to, a single method on a class or interface.

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