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Java

Posted by Tobias Bachmann
Tobias Bachmann
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Method reference

Hello,

In the video Dennis shows as an alternate (albeit inferior solution) to use Method referencing on the .forEach Method which takes a consumer.

Why is it possible to use Method referencing in the .forEach(juniorJobs::add) part?

Isn't the requirement for method referencing that there is only one abtract method whose signature has to be matched (usually Class::Method)?

Here, juniorJobs is not a class but an instantiated variable and there is more than just one method available for this object.

Many thanks and kind regards, Toby