DateFormat question

I have used code like:
DateFormat df = DateFormat.getDateInstance( );
which according to the API: "Gets the date formatter with the default
formatting style for the default locale". My question is: Since the
DateFormat class is abstract, what is going on behind the curtains? I
have to assume that some un-named but concrete subclass of the
DateFormat class is created, compiled, and instantiated, then assigned
to the df reference variable.
Is this the case?

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