# 每個 class 的父類別：java.lang.Object
###### tags: `java` `object` `inherit` `clone` `equals` `finalize` `getClass` `hashCode` `toString`
The methods inherited from ```Object``` that are discussed in this section are:
* ```protected Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException```
Creates and returns a copy of this object.
* ```public boolean equals(Object obj)```
Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
* ```protected void finalize() throws Throwable```
Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object
* ```public final Class getClass()```
Returns the runtime class of an object.
* ```public int hashCode()```
Returns a hash code value for the object.
* ```public String toString()```
Returns a string representation of the object.

The ```notify```, ```notifyAll```, and ```wait``` methods of ```Object``` all play a part in synchronizing the activities of independently running threads in a program, which is discussed in a later lesson and won't be covered here. There are five of these methods:
* ```public final void notify()```
* ```public final void notifyAll()```
* ```public final void wait()```
* ```public final void wait(long timeout)```
* ```public final void wait(long timeout, int nanos)```
> Note: There are some subtle aspects to a number of these methods, especially the clone method.
## ```clone()```
## ```equals()```
## ```finalize()```
## ```getClass()```
## ```hashCode()```
[Baeldung](https://www.baeldung.com/java-hashcode)
## ```toString()```
## 參考資料
* [Java Tutorials](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/IandI/objectclass.html)