What is a callback method in Java term seems to be used loosely?

Question

Can anyone help understand the callback method in Java with an example code? 

Answer 1

A callback method passes an argument to other code which executes it. Java doesn’t have function pointers so it implements command objects like below:

public class Test {

    public static void main(String[] args) throws  Exception {

        new Test().doWork(new Callback() { // implementing class            

            @Override

            public void call() {

                System.out.println("callback called");

            }

        });

    }

    public void doWork(Callback callback) {

        System.out.println("doing work");

        callback.call();

    }

    public interface Callback {

        void call();

    }

}

A callback method holds a reference which has all dependencies to your code. It helps you to gain indirection between your code and the code that’s executing the callback. 

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