In java if we define a class while creating its object, what is such a class called?

Question

If in java we have a class A like in the following code what is the special name for it?

public static void main(String args[])
{ obj= new A()
           { ....
           };
}

Answer 1

This is an anonymous inner class .

Here is a short tutorial regarding these inner classes: http://www.roseindia.net/javatutorials/anonymous_innerclassestutorial.shtml