Java14/Examples

THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION - This is an informal page listing examples of features that are implemented by the Java 14 Support. You are welcome to try out these examples. If you find bugs, please file a bug after checking for a duplicate entry here

NOTE:

• Switch expression, Enhanced switch statement and Multi-constant case labels are standard features in Java 14.
• TextBlock is also another preview feature in Java 14. They are not enabled by default and can by enabled using --enable-preview.
• Records is also another preview feature in Java 14. They are not enabled by default and can by enabled using --enable-preview.
• Pattern-InstanceOf is also another preview feature in Java 14. They are not enabled by default and can by enabled using --enable-preview.
• In Eclipse, --enable-preview can be enabled from the Preferences. It is implicitly added while launching a java program if the feature has been enabled for the project/workspace.

	Feature / Steps	Expected Result
The Pre-requisite: Java 14 JRE Support
Add Java 14 JRE	Use Window -> Preferences-> Java -> Installed JREs -> Add... [note: Eclipse -> Preferences in Mac / Window -> Preferences in Windows]	Java 14 JRE recognized as a valid JRE
Project JRE	In Package Explorer Use project's context menu and add Java 14 JRE	JRE specific (eg Object) gets resolved in the project.
Package Explorer	Go to Package Explorer and expand the Java 14 JRE	Modules (eg java.base etc) are listed in the package explorer view
The First Step: Java 14 Compliance
Set Project Compliance in Package Explorer	Context Menu of Project -> Properties -> Set project-specific, drop down to 14	14 is shown in the drop down list. A checkbox to enable preview features is available on the preference page.
Standard Feature: Switch Expressions, Enhanced Switch Statement and Multi-Label Case Statements.
Positive Compilation 1 (Switch Statement with multi-label case with colon)	Use the following code: public class X { public void foo(int i) { switch (i) { case 0, 1, 2: System.out.println("Hello"); default : System.out.println("World"); } } public static void main(String[] argv) { new X().foo(2); } }	Code compiles and while running prints both "Hello" "World"
Positive Compilation 2 (Switch Statement with case with arrow)	Use the following code: public class X { public void foo(int i) { switch (i) { case 2 -> System.out.println("Hello"); default -> System.out.println("World"); } } public static void main(String[] argv) { new X().foo(2); } }	Code compiles and while running prints only "Hello" (because a break is implicit after every case with an arrow.
Positive Compilation (Switch Expression)	Use the following code: public class Test {   enum Day { MON, TUE, WED, THUR, FRI, SAT, SUN };   public String getDay_1 (Day today) { String day = switch(today) { case MON, TUE, WED, THUR, FRI -> "Weekday"; case SAT, SUN -> "Weekend"; }; return day; } }	Code compiles
Preview Feature: Records
Record Example1 (Postive compilation)	Compile and run the following code: @SuppressWarnings("preview") record Point(int x, int y) { } public class X1 { public static void main(String[] args) { Point p = new Point(100, 200); System.out.println(p.x()); } }	Code compiles and prints 100.
Record Example1 (Negative compilation)	Compile and run the following code: @SuppressWarnings("preview") abstract record Point(int x, int y){ } class X2 { public static void main(String[] args){ System.out.println(0); } }	Code compiles and prints 100.
Preview Feature: Text Blocks
Text Block Example	Compile and run the following code: @SuppressWarnings("preview") public class Test { public static void main(String[] args) { String tb = """ Hello World """; System.out.println(tb); } }	Code compiles prints both "Hello" "World" as it is - notice that "World" is printed in the next line.
Text Block Compilation Error Example	Use the following code: public class Test { public static void main(String[] args) { String tb = """ Hello World ""; } }	Compilation error - text block not closed properly