Java Method-Local Inner Class

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To create a class within the method which is called method-local inner class. A local inner class can be instantiated only within the method where the inner class is defined.

Syntax:

class OuterClass {
	Return_type MethodName(){
        class InnerClass {
        	//code
        }
    }
}

Example

public class Oclass {
   // instance method of the outer class 
   void showdata() {
      int Age = 45;
      // local inner class
      class MethodInnerclass {
         public void showresult() {
            System.out.println("Age is "+Age);	   
         }   
      } 
      // Accessing the inner class
      MethodInnerclass ic = new MethodInnerclass();
      ic.showresult();
   }
   public static void main(String args[]) {
      Oclass oc = new Oclass();
      oc.showdata();	   	   
   }
}
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