Java Collection Check isCollectionType(Class aClass)

Description

Determines if the given class is a Collection type.

License

Open Source License

Return

true if aClass is derived from Collection.

Declaration

public static boolean isCollectionType(Class aClass) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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import java.util.Collection;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Determines if the given class is a Collection type.
     * 
     * @return true if aClass is derived from Collection.
     */
    public static boolean isCollectionType(Class aClass) {
        return Collection.class.isAssignableFrom(aClass);
    }
}

Related

1. isCollectional(final Class type)
2. isCollectionOrArray(Class type)
3. isCollectionOrArray(final Class cls)
4. isCollectionOrArray(final Object obj)
5. isCollectionOrArrayType(Class typeToCheck)
6. isCollectionType(Class type)
7. isCollectionType(Class cls)
8. isCollectionType(Class cls)
9. isCollectionType(Class type)