how to check data type in java code example

Example 1: java check data type

a.getClass().getName()

Example 2: get type of variable java

((Object) myVar).getClass().getName()
//OR
((Object) myInt).getClass().getSimpleName()

Example 3: java typeof

Object obj = null;
obj = new ArrayList<String>();
System.out.println(obj.getClass());

obj = "dummy";
System.out.println(obj.getClass());

obj = 4;
System.out.println(obj.getClass());