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Review the key moves
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Core idea
What is the main idea behind Java exports Keyword?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
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1Quick choice
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
2Fill blank
Complete the missing token from the example code.
___ mymodule {3Order
Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
Use exports in a module's module-info.
Definition and Usage
Java exports Keyword
❮ Java Keywords
Example
Use exports in a module's module-info.java file:
module mymodule {
exports com.example.package1;
exports com.example.package2 to module1, module2;
}Definition and Usage
The exports keyword allows a package from a module to be used by other modules.
If the to keyword is added, the exported package is only allowed to be used by the modules that are listed.
Note
The exports keyword is a module directive meant to be used in the module-info.java file of a module.
The exports keyword was new in Java 9.
❮ Java Keywords