# Uses of Package
java.lang.reflect

- Packages that use java.lang.reflect
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.lang |
  java.lang.invoke |
  java.lang.reflect | Provides classes and interfaces for obtaining reflective information about classes and objects.

- Classes in java.lang.reflect used by java.lang
  Class and Description
  AnnotatedElement Represents an annotated element of the program currently running in this VM.
  Constructor `Constructor` provides information about, and access to, a single constructor for a class.
  Field A `Field` provides information about, and dynamic access to, a single field of a class or an interface.
  GenericDeclaration A common interface for all entities that declare type variables.
  Method A `Method` provides information about, and access to, a single method on a class or interface.
  Type Type is the common superinterface for all types in the Java programming language.
  TypeVariable TypeVariable is the common superinterface for type variables of kinds.

- Classes in java.lang.reflect used by java.lang.invoke
  Class and Description
  Constructor `Constructor` provides information about, and access to, a single constructor for a class.
  Field A `Field` provides information about, and dynamic access to, a single field of a class or an interface.
  Member Member is an interface that reflects identifying information about a single member (a field or a method) or a constructor.
  Method A `Method` provides information about, and access to, a single method on a class or interface.

- Classes in java.lang.reflect used by java.lang.reflect
  Class and Description
  AccessibleObject The AccessibleObject class is the base class for Field, Method and Constructor objects.
  AnnotatedElement Represents an annotated element of the program currently running in this VM.
  GenericDeclaration A common interface for all entities that declare type variables.
  InvocationHandler `InvocationHandler` is the interface implemented by the invocation handler of a proxy instance.
  InvocationTargetException InvocationTargetException is a checked exception that wraps an exception thrown by an invoked method or constructor.
  Member Member is an interface that reflects identifying information about a single member (a field or a method) or a constructor.
  Method A `Method` provides information about, and access to, a single method on a class or interface.
  Type Type is the common superinterface for all types in the Java programming language.
  TypeVariable TypeVariable is the common superinterface for type variables of kinds.

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