Java Thread yield() method

The yield() method of thread class causes the currently executing thread object to temporarily pause and allow other threads to execute.

Syntax

Return

This method does not return any value.

Example

public class JavaYieldExp extends Thread
{
    public void run()
    {
        for (int i=0; i<3 ; i++)
            System.out.println(Thread.currentThread().getName() + " in control");
    }
    public static void main(String[]args)
    {
        JavaYieldExp t1 = new JavaYieldExp();
        JavaYieldExp t2 = new JavaYieldExp();
        // this will call run() method
        t1.start();
        t2.start();
        for (int i=0; i<3; i++)
        {
            // Control passes to child thread
            t1.yield();
            System.out.println(Thread.currentThread().getName() + " in control");
        }
    }
}

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Output:

main in control
main in control
main in control
Thread-0 in control
Thread-0 in control
Thread-0 in control
Thread-1 in control
Thread-1 in control
Thread-1 in control

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