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# [What does :: mean in Java?](https://techwithmaddy.com/java-method-reference?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Method reference in Java

Sep 23, 2021 · 5 min read · techwithmaddy.com  
Updated Oct 17, 2023  
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[Durgesh Mani](https://hashnode.com/@Mani7)

[Sep 27, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/java-method-reference/614cb3fb544e242e0c93f45c/comment/61517cfd94bb297e1aad9984)

It was a nice overview of double colon operator.

[Maddy](https://hashnode.com/@Maddy25)

[Sep 27, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/java-method-reference/614cb3fb544e242e0c93f45c/comment/61517cfd94bb297e1aad9984#reply-61517dd79b404a323969a2b3)

Thank you soo much [Durgesh Mani](https://hashnode.com/@Mani7)! 😊

[Osman Recai Ödemis](https://hashnode.com/@ooedemis)

[Sep 24, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/java-method-reference/614cb3fb544e242e0c93f45c/comment/614e60667ef2d57e218ee5fe)

good overview

[Maddy](https://hashnode.com/@Maddy25)

[Sep 27, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/java-method-reference/614cb3fb544e242e0c93f45c/comment/614e60667ef2d57e218ee5fe#reply-61517d8094bb297e1aad999c)

Thanks for reading my article [Osman Recai Ödemis](https://hashnode.com/@ooedemis)!! 😊