Method references in Java are part of the broader set of features introduced and enhanced in Java 8 and beyond. They are a concise way to refer to methods of classes or objects.

After reading this section, check out Method References in Java 8 (Toby Weston, February 2014) for more insight into method references in bound and unbound non-static method contexts.

The convention for packages is different from the Java naming conventions used for variables, methods and reference types. Packages are always written in lowercase letters, with a dot between words. A ...