# import, static import

* when using class, can skip package name.
* inform compiler the package where class is in.
* command+shift+O : automatically add import statement.
* class of java.lang package dont need import statement. ex) String, Object, System, Thread ...

```java
import (package).(class);
import (package).*;
```

* location : between package declaration and class declaration.

```java
package com.codechobo.book;

import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.*;

public class PackageTest{
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Date today = new Date();
        SimpleDateFormat date = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy/mm/dd");
    }
}
```

* Add package name if there are same class name and they are in different package.

```java
import java.sql.*;
import java.util.*;

public class ImportTest{
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        java.util.Date today = new java.util.Date();
    }
}
```

* **static import statement**

omitable class name when using static member.

```java
import static java.lang.Integer.*;//all of static member that means all of static variable and static methods
import static java.lang.Math.random;//all of static member of Math class.
import static java.lang.System.out;

out.println(random());
//System.out.println(Math.random());

out.println("Math.PI" + PI);
```


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