/**
* Returns the runtime class of an object. That <tt>Class</tt> object is the object that is locked
* by <tt>static synchronized</tt> methods of the represented class.
*
* @return the object of type <code>Class</code> that represents the runtime class of the object.
*/
public final Class getClass() {
Klass klass = GC.getKlass(this);
if (klass == Klass.STRING_OF_BYTES) {
klass = Klass.STRING;
}
return Klass.asClass(klass);
}
/**
* Returns a string representation of the object. In general, the <code>toString</code> method
* returns a string that "textually represents" this object. The result should be a concise but
* informative representation that is easy for a person to read. It is recommended that all
* subclasses override this method.
*
* <p>The <code>toString</code> method for class <code>Object</code> returns a string consisting
* of the name of the class of which the object is an instance, the at-sign character `<code>@
* </code>', and the unsigned hexadecimal representation of the hash code of the object. In other
* words, this method returns a string equal to the value of:
*
* <blockquote>
*
* <pre>
* getClass().getName() + '@' + Integer.toHexString(hashCode())
* </pre>
*
* </blockquote>
*
* @return a string representation of the object.
*/
public String toString() {
return GC.getKlass(this).getName() + "@" + Integer.toHexString(hashCode());
}
