Quick Answer
Method references are shorthand for lambdas that call an existing method. Types: ClassName::staticMethod (Static), object::instanceMethod (Bound instance), ClassName::instanceMethod (Unbound instance), ClassName::new (Constructor). Example: list.forEach(System.out::println) instead of list.forEach(s -> System.out.println(s)). More readable when the lambda just calls one method.
Answer
Method references provide shorthand for calling methods directly. Examples: Class::staticMethod, object::instanceMethod, Class::new. Reduce lambda verbosity.
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