Java reflection get super class object

The getSuperclass() method on a Class object is used to get the super class of the class.

Example

ShapeBase.java

package com.w3spoint;
 
public class ShapeBase {
	public void showShapeName(){
		System.out.println("Default shape is circle.");
	}
}

Rectangle.java

package com.w3spoint;
 
public class Rectangle extends ShapeBase{
	private int defaultLength = 10;
	private int defaultWidth = 5;
 
	public void drawShape(String color) {
		System.out.println("Rectangle create with following properties: ");
		System.out.println("Length: " + defaultLength);
		System.out.println("Width: " + defaultWidth);
	}
 
}

ReflectionTest.java

package com.w3spoint;
 
public class ReflectionTest {
	public static void main(String args[]){
		try {
			Class c=Class.forName("com.w3spoint.Rectangle"); 
			c = c.getSuperclass();
			System.out.println(c.getName());
		} catch (Exception e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}  
	}
}

Output

com.w3spoint.ShapeBase

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