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Aug 15, 2021 · Fundamentals

Key New Features in Java 9–16: Private Interface Methods, var, Switch Expressions, Records, Sealed Classes and More

This article reviews the most important Java language enhancements from version 9 through 16, covering private interface methods, diamond operators for anonymous classes, var type inference, improved try‑with‑resources, switch expressions, text blocks, records, refined NullPointerException messages, foreign memory access, sealed classes, and the new jpackage tool.

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Key New Features in Java 9–16: Private Interface Methods, var, Switch Expressions, Records, Sealed Classes and More