Open In App

Package getPackages() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated : 12 Jul, 2025
Comments
Improve
Suggest changes
Like Article
Like
Report
The getPackages() method of java.lang.Package class is used to get the Packages defined by the caller's class loader. The method returns the packages as an array of Package objects. Syntax: 
public boolean getPackages(String desiredVersion)
Parameter: This method does not accept any parameter. Return Value: This method returns the packages as an array of Package objects. Below programs demonstrate the getPackages() method. Example 1: Java 
// Java program to demonstrate
// getPackages() method

public class Test {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        // get the Packages using getPackages() method
        Package[] packages = Package.getPackages();

        // print all packages, one by one
        for (int i = 0; i < packages.length; i++) {
            System.out.println(packages[i]);
        }
    }
}
Output: 
package sun.reflect, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.util, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.reflect.annotation, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.lang.annotation, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.nio, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.nio, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.security.cert, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.util.zip, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.launcher, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.security.action, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.nio.file, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.nio.charset, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.net.www, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.lang.ref, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.net, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.net.www.protocol.file, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.lang.invoke, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.util.locale, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.reflect.generics.repository, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.misc, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.lang.reflect, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.net.util, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.security, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.net.www.protocol.jar, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.util.concurrent, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.util.concurrent.atomic, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.util.concurrent.locks, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.util, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.lang, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.io, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.reflect.misc, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.nio.ch, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.util.jar, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.nio.cs, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.util.function, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package java.nio.charset.spi, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
package sun.security.util, Java Platform API Specification, version 1.8
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/lang/Package.html#getPackages--

Next Article
Introduction to Java

G
guptayashgupta53
Improve
Article Tags :
Practice Tags :

Similar Reads

We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy
Lightbox