SCJP ::: chapter 4 p.no 286 instanceof ..........

[sapana jain]

interface Face { }
class Bar implements Face{ }
class Foo extends Bar { }


First Operand instanceof Operand Result
Reference Being Tested) (Type We�re Comparing
the Reference Against)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.null Any class or interface false
type

2.Foo instance Foo, Bar, Face, Object true

3.Bar instance Bar, Face, Object true

4.Bar instance Foo false

5.Foo [ ] Foo, Bar, Face false

6.Foo [ ] Object true

7.Foo [ 1 ] Foo, Bar, Face, Object true


in last 3 points i am getting totally confused........if in 5. point result is false then how in 7. point it become true...........???

[Raphael Kou]

Maybe in line 5 it means the Array Object. So an "Array Object of Foos" is not a Foo, Bar etc.

In line 7 you get a concrete Element out of the Foo Array which is a Foo Object

[subodh gupta]

Can you place the question in a better a way?

But if your getting confused with hirarchy than i'll suggest you to draw the class hirarchy and then check the paths if class and the object being tested come under same path and in same or above branch than instance of will return true.

e.g. if C extends B, B extends A, D extends A
in this object of C is instance of B as well as A. While B's object is instanceof A but not C and D is having no relation with C and B in instanceof operator.