Module java.base
Package java.lang

Class ClassNotFoundException

java.lang.Object
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable

public class ClassNotFoundException extends ReflectiveOperationException
Thrown when an application tries to load in a class through its string name using:
  • The forName method in class Class.
  • The findSystemClass method in class ClassLoader .
  • The loadClass method in class ClassLoader.

but no definition for the class with the specified name could be found.

Since:
1.0
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