How to get string name of a method in java?

Question

How can I find out through reflection what is the string name of the method?

For example given:

class Car{
   public void getFoo(){
   }
}
         


        

Answer 1

Since methods aren't objects themselves, they don't have direct properties (like you would expect with first-class functions in languages like JavaScript).

The closest you can do is call Car.class.getMethods()

Car.class is a Class object which you can use to invoke any of the reflection methods.

However, as far as I know, a method is not able to identify itself.