What is difference between Anonymous vs ID in Spring Bean ?

Posted in: Spring Framework

Beans that do not need to be referenced elsewhere can be defined anonymously
This bean is identified (has an id) and can be accessed to inject it into another bean
 
<bean id="exampleBean" class="org.example.ExampleBean">
       <property name="anotherBean" ref="someOtherBean" />
</bean>

This bean is anonymous (no id)

<bean class="org.example.ExampleBean">
       <property name="anotherBean" ref="someOtherBean" />
</bean>

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