Java Interview Guide : 200+ Interview Questions and Answers - What is an anonymous class?

The video tutorial explains anonymous classes, which are classes without a name. It demonstrates creating a comparator using an anonymous class and shows how to override methods within them. The tutorial also discusses the limitations and specific scenarios where anonymous classes are useful, emphasizing that they are not typically recommended for reuse in real-world applications.

What is an anonymous class and how does it differ from a named class?

Explain how to create an anonymous class that implements a comparator interface.

What is the significance of overriding methods in an anonymous class?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using anonymous classes?

Describe a scenario where using an anonymous class would be appropriate.