what happens to objects if the class does not exist

[ujwwala tem]

Hello All,

In Interview I have been asked as "if the java class doesn't exist what happens to the objects"

Kindly clarify me the answer,

What I thought is class has objects so its has a association so objects will be still there on the heap,

Kindly reply,
Uju

[Campbell Ritchie]

Did you ask when the class ceased to exist?
What do you think happens? What did you say?

[ujwwala tem]

Hi Campbell,

What I answered is objects will not exist if the class is unloaded by classloader,but still I am confused,

but logically now what I am thinking is they will reside on the heap, Please clarify my doubt,

Regards,
Uju