Java Thread join() method
The join() method of thread class waits for a thread to die. It is used when you want one thread to wait for completion of another. This process is like a relay race where the second runner waits until the first runner comes and hand over the flag to him.
Syntax
Parameter
Return
Exception
IllegalArgumentException: This exception throws if the value of millis is negative, or the value of nanos is not in the range 0-999999
InterruptedException: This exception throws if any thread has interrupted the current thread. The interrupted status of the current thread is cleared when this exception is thrown.
Example 1
Output:
1 2 3 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4
In the above example 1, when t1 completes its task then t2 and t3 starts execution.
Example 2
Output:
1 2 3 1 1 4 2 2 5 3 3 4 4 5 5
In the above example 2, when t1 is completes its task for 1500 miliseconds(3 times) then t2 and t3 starts executing.