Modifier (Java Platform SE 7 )

java.lang.Object
- java.lang.reflect.Modifier

```
public class Modifier
extends Object
```
The Modifier class provides static methods and constants to decode class and member access modifiers. The sets of modifiers are represented as integers with distinct bit positions representing different modifiers. The values for the constants representing the modifiers are taken from the tables in sections 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, and 4.7 of The Java™ Virtual Machine Specification.

See Also:
Class.getModifiers(), Member.getModifiers()

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static int`	`ABSTRACT` The `int` value representing the `abstract` modifier.
`static int`	`FINAL` The `int` value representing the `final` modifier.
`static int`	`INTERFACE` The `int` value representing the `interface` modifier.
`static int`	`NATIVE` The `int` value representing the `native` modifier.
`static int`	`PRIVATE` The `int` value representing the `private` modifier.
`static int`	`PROTECTED` The `int` value representing the `protected` modifier.
`static int`	`PUBLIC` The `int` value representing the `public` modifier.
`static int`	`STATIC` The `int` value representing the `static` modifier.
`static int`	`STRICT` The `int` value representing the `strictfp` modifier.
`static int`	`SYNCHRONIZED` The `int` value representing the `synchronized` modifier.
`static int`	`TRANSIENT` The `int` value representing the `transient` modifier.
`static int`	`VOLATILE` The `int` value representing the `volatile` modifier.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Modifier()

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Modifier()`

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static int`	`classModifiers()` Return an `int` value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a class.
`static int`	`constructorModifiers()` Return an `int` value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a constructor.
`static int`	`fieldModifiers()` Return an `int` value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a field.
`static int`	`interfaceModifiers()` Return an `int` value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to an interface.
`static boolean`	`isAbstract(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `abstract` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isFinal(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `final` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isInterface(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `interface` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isNative(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `native` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isPrivate(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `private` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isProtected(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `protected` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isPublic(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `public` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isStatic(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `static` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isStrict(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `strictfp` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isSynchronized(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `synchronized` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isTransient(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `transient` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static boolean`	`isVolatile(int mod)` Return `true` if the integer argument includes the `volatile` modifier, `false` otherwise.
`static int`	`methodModifiers()` Return an `int` value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a method.
`static String`	`toString(int mod)` Return a string describing the access modifier flags in the specified modifier.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - PUBLIC
```
public static final int PUBLIC
```
    The int value representing the public modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - PRIVATE
```
public static final int PRIVATE
```
    The int value representing the private modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - PROTECTED
```
public static final int PROTECTED
```
    The int value representing the protected modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - STATIC
```
public static final int STATIC
```
    The int value representing the static modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - FINAL
```
public static final int FINAL
```
    The int value representing the final modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - SYNCHRONIZED
```
public static final int SYNCHRONIZED
```
    The int value representing the synchronized modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - VOLATILE
```
public static final int VOLATILE
```
    The int value representing the volatile modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - TRANSIENT
```
public static final int TRANSIENT
```
    The int value representing the transient modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - NATIVE
```
public static final int NATIVE
```
    The int value representing the native modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - INTERFACE
```
public static final int INTERFACE
```
    The int value representing the interface modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - ABSTRACT
```
public static final int ABSTRACT
```
    The int value representing the abstract modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
  - STRICT
```
public static final int STRICT
```
    The int value representing the strictfp modifier.
    
    See Also:
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - Modifier
```
public Modifier()
```
- Method Detail
  - isPublic
```
public static boolean isPublic(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the public modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the public modifier; false otherwise.
  - isPrivate
```
public static boolean isPrivate(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the private modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the private modifier; false otherwise.
  - isProtected
```
public static boolean isProtected(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the protected modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the protected modifier; false otherwise.
  - isStatic
```
public static boolean isStatic(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the static modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the static modifier; false otherwise.
  - isFinal
```
public static boolean isFinal(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the final modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the final modifier; false otherwise.
  - isSynchronized
```
public static boolean isSynchronized(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the synchronized modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the synchronized modifier; false otherwise.
  - isVolatile
```
public static boolean isVolatile(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the volatile modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the volatile modifier; false otherwise.
  - isTransient
```
public static boolean isTransient(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the transient modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the transient modifier; false otherwise.
  - isNative
```
public static boolean isNative(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the native modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the native modifier; false otherwise.
  - isInterface
```
public static boolean isInterface(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the interface modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the interface modifier; false otherwise.
  - isAbstract
```
public static boolean isAbstract(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the abstract modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the abstract modifier; false otherwise.
  - isStrict
```
public static boolean isStrict(int mod)
```
    Return true if the integer argument includes the strictfp modifier, false otherwise.
    
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    true if mod includes the strictfp modifier; false otherwise.
  - toString
```
public static String toString(int mod)
```
    Return a string describing the access modifier flags in the specified modifier. For example:
    public final synchronized strictfp
    The modifier names are returned in an order consistent with the suggested modifier orderings given in sections 8.1.1, 8.3.1, 8.4.3, 8.8.3, and 9.1.1 of The Java™ Language Specification. The full modifier ordering used by this method is:
    public protected private abstract static final transient volatile synchronized native strictfp interface
    The interface modifier discussed in this class is not a true modifier in the Java language and it appears after all other modifiers listed by this method. This method may return a string of modifiers that are not valid modifiers of a Java entity; in other words, no checking is done on the possible validity of the combination of modifiers represented by the input. Note that to perform such checking for a known kind of entity, such as a constructor or method, first AND the argument of toString with the appropriate mask from a method like constructorModifiers() or methodModifiers().
    Parameters:
    mod - a set of modifiers
    
    Returns:
    a string representation of the set of modifiers represented by mod
  - classModifiers
```
public static int classModifiers()
```
    Return an int value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a class.
    
    Returns:
    an int value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a class.
    Since:
    
    1.7
    
    See The Java™ Language Specification:
    
    8.1.1 Class Modifiers
  - interfaceModifiers
```
public static int interfaceModifiers()
```
    Return an int value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to an interface.
    
    Returns:
    an int value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to an inteface.
    Since:
    
    1.7
    
    See The Java™ Language Specification:
    
    9.1.1 Interface Modifiers
  - constructorModifiers
```
public static int constructorModifiers()
```
    Return an int value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a constructor.
    
    Returns:
    an int value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a constructor.
    Since:
    
    1.7
    
    See The Java™ Language Specification:
    
    8.8.3 Constructor Modifiers
  - methodModifiers
```
public static int methodModifiers()
```
    Return an int value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a method.
    
    Returns:
    an int value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a method.
    Since:
    
    1.7
    
    See The Java™ Language Specification:
    
    8.4.3 Method Modifiers
  - fieldModifiers
```
public static int fieldModifiers()
```
    Return an int value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a field.
    
    Returns:
    an int value OR-ing together the source language modifiers that can be applied to a field.
    Since:
    
    1.7
    
    See The Java™ Language Specification:
    
    8.3.1 Field Modifiers

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Class Modifier

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

PUBLIC

PRIVATE

PROTECTED

STATIC

FINAL

SYNCHRONIZED

VOLATILE

TRANSIENT

NATIVE

INTERFACE

ABSTRACT

STRICT

Constructor Detail

Modifier

Method Detail

isPublic

isPrivate

isProtected

isStatic

isFinal

isSynchronized

isVolatile

isTransient

isNative

isInterface

isAbstract

isStrict

toString

classModifiers

interfaceModifiers

constructorModifiers

methodModifiers

fieldModifiers