Method used to check is some class exists at JVM. - Java Reflection

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Method used to check is some class exists at JVM.

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//package com.java2s;

public class Main {


    /**
     * Method used to check is some class exists at JVM.
     * 
     * @param className The class name to check if it is already lives on JVM.
     * @return True is class exists, False otherwise.
     */
    public static boolean existsClass(final String className) {
        try {
            Class.forName(className);
            return true;
        } catch (final ClassNotFoundException e) {
            return false;
        }
    }
}

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