Class<T> class abstract

Provides reflective access to Dart class types and their metadata.

This interface enables runtime inspection and manipulation of class:

• Type information and hierarchy
• Constructors and instantiation
• Methods and fields
• Annotations and metadata
• Generic type parameters

{@template class_interface_features}

Key Features

• Type-safe reflection operations
• Generic type parameter support
• Class hierarchy navigation
• Instance creation
• Member inspection
• Annotation access

Implementation Notes

Concrete implementations typically wrap platform-specific reflection objects while providing this uniform interface.

Example Usage

// Get class metadata
final userClass = Class.forType<User>();

// Create instances
final user = userClass.newInstance({'name': 'Alice', 'age': 30});

// Inspect fields
final nameField = userClass.getField('name');
print(nameField?.get(user)); // 'Alice'

// Check type hierarchy
if (userClass.isSubclassOf(Class.forType<Person>())) {
  print('User is a Person subclass');
}

Type Parameters:

• T: The class type being reflected {@endtemplate}