Reference

java.lang.Object
- org.jline.reader.Reference

All Implemented Interfaces:

Binding
```
public class Reference
extends java.lang.Object
implements Binding
```
A reference to a Widget by name.
The Reference class is a type of Binding that refers to a widget by its name rather than directly holding the widget implementation. When a key sequence bound to a Reference is pressed, the LineReader will look up the referenced widget by name and execute it.
This indirection allows for more flexible key bindings, as it enables binding keys to widgets that might be defined or redefined after the key binding is established. It also allows multiple key sequences to reference the same widget without duplicating the widget implementation.
References are particularly useful in configuration files where widgets are referred to by name rather than by direct object references.

See Also:

Widget, Binding, LineReader.callWidget(String)

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

Reference(java.lang.String name)

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(java.lang.Object o)`
`int`	`hashCode()`
`java.lang.String`	`name()`	Returns the name of the referenced widget.
`java.lang.String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Reference
```
public Reference(java.lang.String name)
```
- Method Detail
  - name
```
public java.lang.String name()
```
    Returns the name of the referenced widget.
    
    Returns:
    
    the widget name
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(java.lang.Object o)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class java.lang.Object
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class java.lang.Object
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object