What is the difference between `MethodHandle` and reflection in Java?

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What is the difference between `MethodHandle` and reflection in Java?

Key points

  • MethodHandle offers better performance due to JIT optimization
  • Reflection incurs overhead from security checks and argument boxing
  • MethodHandle is more efficient for method invocation

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