How do I create a .class file?

A class — in the context of Java — is a template used to create objects and to define object data types and methods . Classes are categories, and objects are items within each category. All class objects should have the basic class properties.

In the Project window, right-click a Java file or folder, and select New > Java Class . Alternatively, select a Java file or folder in the Project window, or click in a Java file in the Code Editor. Then select File > New > Java Class. The item you select determines the default package for the new class or type.

Java Class getName() Method The getName() method of java Class class is used to get the name of the entity , and that entity can be class, interface, array, enum, method, etc. of the class object.