Question

I have one base class BASE and couple inherited class BASE_1, BASE_2,, BASE_3. I have in code BASE test but how to discover on what class it points: BASE_1, BASE_2 or BASE_3 ?

Answer 1

BASE test = getSomeBase();

// method 1
System.out.println(test.getClass().getName());  // prints the classname

// method 2
if (test instanceof BASE_1) {
   // test is a an instance of BASE_1
}