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Java ClassLoader.getResource() is a method used to retrieve resources, such as files, from the classpath. It returns a Java URL that represents the resource's location. Introduced in Java 1995 with Java 1.0, getResource() is commonly used for loading configuration files, images, or other resources needed by an application during runtime, and is essential for applications that need to work with external files packaged in JARs or on the classpath.

https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/ClassLoader.html