Question: ePractice Exam

Hi,
I've been going through the Sun ePractice exams and had one question.
I don't understand why the following code would work without extending the Thread class - any ideas?
Thanks
1. public class Snow {
2. public static void main(String [] args) {
3. Snow s = new Snow();
4. new Thread() {
5. public void run() {
6. for (int w = 0; w < 2; w++) {
7. System.out.print(w);
8. }
9. }
10. }.start();
11. new Thread() {
12. public void run() {
13. for (int z = 5; z < 7; z++) {
14. System.out.print(z);
15. }
16. }
17. }.start();
18. }
19. }

sukiuk,
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Originally posted by sukiuk:
I don't understand why the following code would work without extending the Thread class - any ideas?

There is a special syntax being used here. Look at the following code:

This code creates an anonymous class that does extend Thread. That is accomplished by stating "new Thread() { ... }". You can find more about this in the JLS, §15.9.5 Anonymous Class Declarations.
I hope that helps,
Corey

Thankyou Corey - I "get" it now.
Sukhy