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Posted by edisoncardenas2
edisoncardenas2
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For method reference "NotFoundException::new", is this is another way of saying "new NotFoundException()"?

For method reference "NotFoundException::new", is this is another way of saying "new NotFoundException()"?

edisoncardenas2
edisoncardenas2
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@Marko Medic, thanks for your answer. It's clearer now.

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Marko Medic
Marko Medic
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Marko Medic
Marko Medic
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Method references create lambdas from existing methods or constructors, so NotFoundException::new and () -> new NotFoundException() would be same. You can inform yourself more about method references here.