What is faster: accessing methods directly or using reflection?

[Em Aiy]

Hi,

I want to know that if i am accessing the methods of a class using Reflection then will it be faster comparatively to accessing methods of that class directly?

I read somewhere, don't remember where that reflection is much faster than accessing things directly. Can any one help me in this regard?

[William Brogden]

A compiled method call is always going to be MUCH faster than any process using reflection. Just think about the steps involved.
Bill

[Joe Ess]

"Using reflection is basically an interpreted operation, where you tell the JVM what you want to do and it does it for you. This type of operation is always going to be slower than just doing the same operation directly."

Java Programming Dynamics

[Em Aiy]

THanks