Starting with JDK 1.1, Java provided the ability to create nested classes. A nested class is defined inside another class. There are two types of nested classes: static nested classes and inner ...

The ability to nest one class inside provides a powerful way to encapsulate code inside a class to organize complex functionality used within a single class. A nested class looks like this: Public ...

If you’ve read my Java 101 tutorial introducing static classes and inner classes, you should be familiar with the basics of working with nested classes in Java code. In this Java tip, you’ll learn ...