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java_method function

Applies to: check marked yes Databricks Runtime

Calls a method with reflection.

Syntax

java_method(class, method [, arg1 [, ...] ] )

Arguments

  • class: A STRING literal specifying the java class.
  • method: A STRING literal specifying the java method.
  • argn: An expression with a type appropriate for the selected method.

Returns

A STRING.

Examples

> SELECT java_method('java.util.UUID', 'randomUUID');
 c33fb387-8500-4bfa-81d2-6e0e3e930df2

> SELECT java_method('java.util.UUID', 'fromString', 'a5cf6c42-0c85-418f-af6c-3e4e5b1328f2');
 A5cf6c42-0c85-418f-af6c-3e4e5b1328f2