// typeinfo/ClassCasts.java // (c)2016 MindView LLC: see Copyright.txt // We make no guarantees that this code is fit for any purpose. // Visit http://mindviewinc.com/Books/OnJava/ for more book information. class Building {} class House extends Building {} public class ClassCasts { public static void main(String[] args) { Building b = new House(); Class houseType = House.class; House h = houseType.cast(b); h = (House)b; // ... or just do this. } }