Java equivalent of function mapping in Python

Question

In python, if I have a few functions that I would like to call based on an input, i can do this:

lookup = {\'function1\':function1, \'function2\':function2, \'fu         


        

Answer 1

Polymorphic example..

public interface Animal {public void speak();};
public class Dog implements Animal {public void speak(){System.out.println("treat? treat? treat?");}}
public class Cat implements Animal {public void speak(){System.out.println("leave me alone");}}
public class Hamster implements Animal {public void speak(){System.out.println("I run, run, run, but never get anywhere");}}

Map animals = new HashMap();
animals.put("dog",new Dog());
animals.put("cat",new Cat());
animals.put("hamster",new Hamster());
for(Animal animal : animals){animal.speak();}