Java “self” (static) reference

Question

I am looking for a \"self\" reference to the current class in JAVA in a static context manner like in PHP Scope Resolution Operator?

Solution: Break out of scope? BEWARE

Answer 1

The slightly faster

static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(
       Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace()[0].getClassName());

If you do this 1000 times it will take 36 ms using Class.class.getName() and 60 ms doing it this way. Perhaps its not worth worrying about too much. ;)