In Java, can we divide a class into multiple files

Question

Any possibility to divide a class into multiple physical files using Java?

Answer 1

This might be a good idea if the class is really so large such that the implemented concepts are not easy to grasp. I see two different ways to do this:

1. Use inheritance: Move general concepts of the class to a base class and derive a specialized class from it.

2. Use aggregation: Move parts of your class to a separate class and establish a relationship to the second class using a reference.

As previously mentioned, there is no concept like partial classes in Java, so you really have to use these OOP mechanisms.