Java Development Kit 22, the next version of Java Standard Edition, is now available as a production release on March 19, 2024. Java 22 comes with 12 significant features including seven preview features and one incubator feature. It is inclined to improve developer productivity and program efficiency. In this article, we will explore some of the most essential developer’s friendly Java 22 new features with examples. Java 22 New Features With Examples Let's start going through Java 22 New Features with examples one by one. Unnamed Variables & Patterns (JEP 456) This was introduced in Java 21 as a preview feature under the name "Unnamed Patterns and Variables", and now it is finalized in Java22 as "Unnamed Variables & Patterns" without any changes. Many a