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Phantom reference

A phantom reference is a kind of reference in Java, where the memory can be reclaimed. The class is java.lang.ref.PhantomReference. The phantom reference is one of the strengths or levels of 'non strong' reference defined in the Java programming language; the others being weak and soft. Phantom reference are the weakest level of reference in Java; in…

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Phantom reference

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related to Use · 5
Phantom reference → First, GC, Phantom, ReferenceQueueobject, This
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Phantom reference → kind of reference in Java

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Phantom referenceis akind of reference in Java0.90text
Phantom referencerelated to UsePhantom0.60section
Phantom referencerelated to UseFirst0.60section
Phantom referencerelated to UseThis0.60section
Phantom referencerelated to UseGC0.60section
Phantom referencerelated to UseReferenceQueueobject0.60section

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