Restricts which other classes or interfaces may extend or implement them, allowing more control over inheritance hierarchies. ⚙️ Performance & JVM Improvements
A major focus of this release was under-the-hood optimization to improve how Java handles resources: Learning Modern Java: Upgrading to Records (JDK 16) JDK 16 begins to take shape
Allows developers to skip explicit type casting after an object is verified against a specific type. Restricts which other classes or interfaces may extend