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can i class be named Object?

 
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hi !!
can a class be named Object ??
like:
class Object {
public static void main(String args[]) {
System.out.println("hello");
}
}
and be saved as Object.java?
 
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if you are that original of a thinker try it. i want to. I would have to say no though because(if nothing else) your class is in the default package and so is java.lang.* which includes java.lang.Object
 
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i have tried it and it is working fine like any other class .
then what is the difference between java.lang.Object and this user defined one ?
 
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The difference is the package name. You class isn't in the java.lang package. Your class will still extend java.lang.Object though because ultimately every class has to! I think it owuld be very confussing to have another class called Object though.
 
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