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Packages that use Comparable
java.awt	Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting graphics and images.
java.io	Provides for system input and output through data streams, serialization and the file system.
java.lang	Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
java.lang.annotation	Provides library support for the Java programming language annotation facility.
java.lang.management	Provides the management interface for monitoring and management of the Java virtual machine as well as the operating system on which the Java virtual machine is running.
java.math	Provides classes for performing arbitrary-precision integer arithmetic (BigInteger) and arbitrary-precision decimal arithmetic (BigDecimal).
java.net	Provides the classes for implementing networking applications.
java.nio	Defines buffers, which are containers for data, and provides an overview of the other NIO packages.
java.nio.charset	Defines charsets, decoders, and encoders, for translating between bytes and Unicode characters.
java.security	Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.
java.sql	Provides the API for accessing and processing data stored in a data source (usually a relational database) using the JavaTM programming language.
java.text	Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages in a manner independent of natural languages.
java.util	Contains the collections framework, legacy collection classes, event model, date and time facilities, internationalization, and miscellaneous utility classes (a string tokenizer, a random-number generator, and a bit array).
java.util.concurrent	Utility classes commonly useful in concurrent programming.
javax.annotation
javax.imageio.metadata	A package of the Java Image I/O API dealing with reading and writing metadata.
javax.jws
javax.jws.soap
javax.lang.model	Classes and hierarchies of packages used to model the Java programming language.
javax.lang.model.element	Interfaces used to model elements of the Java programming language.
javax.lang.model.type	Interfaces used to model Java programming language types.
javax.management	Provides the core classes for the Java Management Extensions.
javax.management.openmbean	Provides the open data types and Open MBean descriptor classes.
javax.naming	Provides the classes and interfaces for accessing naming services.
javax.naming.ldap	Provides support for LDAPv3 extended operations and controls.
javax.net.ssl	Provides classes for the secure socket package.
javax.swing	Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.
javax.swing.event	Provides for events fired by Swing components.
javax.swing.text	Provides classes and interfaces that deal with editable and noneditable text components.
javax.swing.text.html	Provides the class HTMLEditorKit and supporting classes for creating HTML text editors.
javax.tools	Provides interfaces for tools which can be invoked from a program, for example, compilers.
javax.xml.bind.annotation	Defines annotations for customizing Java program elements to XML Schema mapping.
javax.xml.ws	This package contains the core JAX-WS APIs.
javax.xml.ws.handler	This package defines APIs for message handlers.

Uses of Comparable in java.awt

Classes in java.awt that implement Comparable
static class	Component.BaselineResizeBehavior Enumeration of the common ways the baseline of a component can change as the size changes.
static class	Desktop.Action Represents an action type.
static class	Dialog.ModalExclusionType Any top-level window can be marked not to be blocked by modal dialogs.
static class	Dialog.ModalityType Modal dialogs block all input to some top-level windows.
static class	MultipleGradientPaint.ColorSpaceType The color space in which to perform the gradient interpolation.
static class	MultipleGradientPaint.CycleMethod The method to use when painting outside the gradient bounds.
static class	TrayIcon.MessageType The message type determines which icon will be displayed in the caption of the message, and a possible system sound a message may generate upon showing.

Uses of Comparable in java.io

Classes in java.io that implement Comparable
class	File An abstract representation of file and directory pathnames.
class	ObjectStreamField A description of a Serializable field from a Serializable class.

Uses of Comparable in java.lang

Classes in java.lang that implement Comparable
class	Boolean The Boolean class wraps a value of the primitive type boolean in an object.
class	Byte The Byte class wraps a value of primitive type byte in an object.
class	Character The Character class wraps a value of the primitive type char in an object.
class	Double The Double class wraps a value of the primitive type double in an object.
class	Enum<E extends Enum<E>> This is the common base class of all Java language enumeration types.
class	Float The Float class wraps a value of primitive type float in an object.
class	Integer The Integer class wraps a value of the primitive type int in an object.
class	Long The Long class wraps a value of the primitive type long in an object.
class	Short The Short class wraps a value of primitive type short in an object.
class	String The String class represents character strings.
static class	Thread.State A thread state.

Uses of Comparable in java.lang.annotation

Classes in java.lang.annotation that implement Comparable
class	ElementType A program element type.
class	RetentionPolicy Annotation retention policy.

Uses of Comparable in java.lang.management

Classes in java.lang.management that implement Comparable
class	MemoryType Types of memory pools.

Uses of Comparable in java.math

Classes in java.math that implement Comparable
class	BigDecimal Immutable, arbitrary-precision signed decimal numbers.
class	BigInteger Immutable arbitrary-precision integers.
class	RoundingMode Specifies a rounding behavior for numerical operations capable of discarding precision.

Uses of Comparable in java.net

Classes in java.net that implement Comparable
static class	Authenticator.RequestorType The type of the entity requesting authentication.
static class	Proxy.Type Represents the proxy type.
class	URI Represents a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) reference.

Uses of Comparable in java.nio

Classes in java.nio that implement Comparable
class	ByteBuffer A byte buffer.
class	CharBuffer A character buffer.
class	DoubleBuffer A double buffer.
class	FloatBuffer A float buffer.
class	IntBuffer An int buffer.
class	LongBuffer A long buffer.
class	MappedByteBuffer A direct byte buffer whose content is a memory-mapped region of a file.
class	ShortBuffer A short buffer.

Uses of Comparable in java.nio.charset

Classes in java.nio.charset that implement Comparable
class	Charset A named mapping between sequences of sixteen-bit Unicode code units and sequences of bytes.

Uses of Comparable in java.security

Classes in java.security that implement Comparable
static class	KeyRep.Type Key type.

Uses of Comparable in java.sql

Classes in java.sql that implement Comparable
class	ClientInfoStatus Enumeration for status of the reason that a property could not be set via a call to Connection.setClientInfo
class	RowIdLifetime Enumeration for RowId life-time values.
class	Time A thin wrapper around the java.util.Date class that allows the JDBC API to identify this as an SQL TIME value.
class	Timestamp A thin wrapper around java.util.Date that allows the JDBC API to identify this as an SQL TIMESTAMP value.

Uses of Comparable in java.text

Classes in java.text that implement Comparable
class	CollationKey A CollationKey represents a String under the rules of a specific Collator object.
static class	Normalizer.Form This enum provides constants of the four Unicode normalization forms that are described in Unicode Standard Annex #15 — Unicode Normalization Forms and two methods to access them.

Uses of Comparable in java.util

Classes in java.util that implement Comparable
class	Calendar The Calendar class is an abstract class that provides methods for converting between a specific instant in time and a set of calendar fields such as YEAR, MONTH, DAY_OF_MONTH, HOUR, and so on, and for manipulating the calendar fields, such as getting the date of the next week.
class	Date The class Date represents a specific instant in time, with millisecond precision.
static class	Formatter.BigDecimalLayoutForm
class	GregorianCalendar GregorianCalendar is a concrete subclass of Calendar and provides the standard calendar system used by most of the world.
class	UUID A class that represents an immutable universally unique identifier (UUID).

Methods in java.util with type parameters of type Comparable
static <T extends Object & Comparable<? super T>> T	Collections.max(Collection<? extends T> coll) Returns the maximum element of the given collection, according to the natural ordering of its elements.
static <T extends Object & Comparable<? super T>> T	Collections.min(Collection<? extends T> coll) Returns the minimum element of the given collection, according to the natural ordering of its elements.
static <T extends Comparable<? super T>> void	Collections.sort(List<T> list) Sorts the specified list into ascending order, according to the natural ordering of its elements.

Method parameters in java.util with type arguments of type Comparable
static <T> int	Collections.binarySearch(List<? extends Comparable<? super T>> list, T key) Searches the specified list for the specified object using the binary search algorithm.

Uses of Comparable in java.util.concurrent

Subinterfaces of Comparable in java.util.concurrent
interface	Delayed A mix-in style interface for marking objects that should be acted upon after a given delay.
interface	RunnableScheduledFuture<V> A ScheduledFuture that is Runnable.
interface	ScheduledFuture<V> A delayed result-bearing action that can be cancelled.

Classes in java.util.concurrent that implement Comparable
class	TimeUnit A TimeUnit represents time durations at a given unit of granularity and provides utility methods to convert across units, and to perform timing and delay operations in these units.

Uses of Comparable in javax.annotation

Classes in javax.annotation that implement Comparable
static class	Resource.AuthenticationType The two possible authentication types for a resource.

Uses of Comparable in javax.imageio.metadata

Methods in javax.imageio.metadata with type parameters of type Comparable
protected <T extends Object & Comparable<? super T>> void	IIOMetadataFormatImpl.addObjectValue(String elementName, Class<T> classType, T defaultValue, Comparable<? super T> minValue, Comparable<? super T> maxValue, boolean minInclusive, boolean maxInclusive) Allows an Object reference of a given class type to be stored in nodes implementing the named element.

Methods in javax.imageio.metadata that return Comparable
Comparable<?>	IIOMetadataFormatImpl.getObjectMaxValue(String elementName)
Comparable<?>	IIOMetadataFormat.getObjectMaxValue(String elementName) Returns the maximum legal value for the Object reference within the named element.
Comparable<?>	IIOMetadataFormatImpl.getObjectMinValue(String elementName)
Comparable<?>	IIOMetadataFormat.getObjectMinValue(String elementName) Returns the minimum legal value for the Object reference within the named element.

Methods in javax.imageio.metadata with parameters of type Comparable
protected <T extends Object & Comparable<? super T>> void	IIOMetadataFormatImpl.addObjectValue(String elementName, Class<T> classType, T defaultValue, Comparable<? super T> minValue, Comparable<? super T> maxValue, boolean minInclusive, boolean maxInclusive) Allows an Object reference of a given class type to be stored in nodes implementing the named element.
protected <T extends Object & Comparable<? super T>> void	IIOMetadataFormatImpl.addObjectValue(String elementName, Class<T> classType, T defaultValue, Comparable<? super T> minValue, Comparable<? super T> maxValue, boolean minInclusive, boolean maxInclusive) Allows an Object reference of a given class type to be stored in nodes implementing the named element.

Uses of Comparable in javax.jws

Classes in javax.jws that implement Comparable
static class	WebParam.Mode The direction in which the parameter flows

Uses of Comparable in javax.jws.soap

Classes in javax.jws.soap that implement Comparable
static class	SOAPBinding.ParameterStyle The style of mapping parameters onto SOAP messages
static class	SOAPBinding.Style The SOAP binding style
static class	SOAPBinding.Use The SOAP binding use

Uses of Comparable in javax.lang.model

Classes in javax.lang.model that implement Comparable
class	SourceVersion Source versions of the Java™ programming language.

Uses of Comparable in javax.lang.model.element

Classes in javax.lang.model.element that implement Comparable
class	ElementKind The kind of an element.
class	Modifier Represents a modifier on a program element such as a class, method, or field.
class	NestingKind The nesting kind of a type element.

Uses of Comparable in javax.lang.model.type

Classes in javax.lang.model.type that implement Comparable
class	TypeKind The kind of a type mirror.

Uses of Comparable in javax.management

Classes in javax.management that implement Comparable
class	ObjectName Represents the object name of an MBean, or a pattern that can match the names of several MBeans.

Uses of Comparable in javax.management.openmbean

Methods in javax.management.openmbean that return Comparable
Comparable<?>	OpenMBeanParameterInfoSupport.getMaxValue() Returns the maximal value for the parameter described by this OpenMBeanParameterInfoSupport instance, if specified, or null otherwise.
Comparable<?>	OpenMBeanParameterInfo.getMaxValue() Returns the maximal value for this parameter, if it has one, or null otherwise.
Comparable<?>	OpenMBeanAttributeInfoSupport.getMaxValue() Returns the maximal value for the attribute described by this OpenMBeanAttributeInfoSupport instance, if specified, or null otherwise.
Comparable<?>	OpenMBeanParameterInfoSupport.getMinValue() Returns the minimal value for the parameter described by this OpenMBeanParameterInfoSupport instance, if specified, or null otherwise.
Comparable<?>	OpenMBeanParameterInfo.getMinValue() Returns the minimal value for this parameter, if it has one, or null otherwise.
Comparable<?>	OpenMBeanAttributeInfoSupport.getMinValue() Returns the minimal value for the attribute described by this OpenMBeanAttributeInfoSupport instance, if specified, or null otherwise.

Constructors in javax.management.openmbean with parameters of type Comparable
OpenMBeanAttributeInfoSupport(String name, String description, OpenType<T> openType, boolean isReadable, boolean isWritable, boolean isIs, T defaultValue, Comparable<T> minValue, Comparable<T> maxValue) Constructs an OpenMBeanAttributeInfoSupport instance, which describes the attribute of an open MBean, with the specified name, openType, description, defaultValue, minValue and maxValue.
OpenMBeanAttributeInfoSupport(String name, String description, OpenType<T> openType, boolean isReadable, boolean isWritable, boolean isIs, T defaultValue, Comparable<T> minValue, Comparable<T> maxValue) Constructs an OpenMBeanAttributeInfoSupport instance, which describes the attribute of an open MBean, with the specified name, openType, description, defaultValue, minValue and maxValue.
OpenMBeanParameterInfoSupport(String name, String description, OpenType<T> openType, T defaultValue, Comparable<T> minValue, Comparable<T> maxValue) Constructs an OpenMBeanParameterInfoSupport instance, which describes the parameter used in one or more operations or constructors of a class of open MBeans, with the specified name, openType, description, defaultValue, minValue and maxValue.
OpenMBeanParameterInfoSupport(String name, String description, OpenType<T> openType, T defaultValue, Comparable<T> minValue, Comparable<T> maxValue) Constructs an OpenMBeanParameterInfoSupport instance, which describes the parameter used in one or more operations or constructors of a class of open MBeans, with the specified name, openType, description, defaultValue, minValue and maxValue.

Uses of Comparable in javax.naming

Subinterfaces of Comparable in javax.naming
interface	Name The Name interface represents a generic name -- an ordered sequence of components.

Classes in javax.naming that implement Comparable
class	CompositeName This class represents a composite name -- a sequence of component names spanning multiple namespaces.
class	CompoundName This class represents a compound name -- a name from a hierarchical name space.

Uses of Comparable in javax.naming.ldap

Classes in javax.naming.ldap that implement Comparable
class	LdapName This class represents a distinguished name as specified by RFC 2253.
class	Rdn This class represents a relative distinguished name, or RDN, which is a component of a distinguished name as specified by RFC 2253.

Uses of Comparable in javax.net.ssl

Classes in javax.net.ssl that implement Comparable
static class	SSLEngineResult.HandshakeStatus An SSLEngineResult enum describing the current handshaking state of this SSLEngine.
static class	SSLEngineResult.Status An SSLEngineResult enum describing the overall result of the SSLEngine operation.

Uses of Comparable in javax.swing

Classes in javax.swing that implement Comparable
class	DropMode Drop modes, used to determine the method by which a component tracks and indicates a drop location during drag and drop.
static class	GroupLayout.Alignment Enumeration of the possible ways ParallelGroup can align its children.
static class	JTable.PrintMode Printing modes, used in printing JTables.
static class	LayoutStyle.ComponentPlacement ComponentPlacement is an enumeration of the possible ways two components can be placed relative to each other.
static class	RowFilter.ComparisonType Enumeration of the possible comparison values supported by some of the default RowFilters.
class	SortOrder SortOrder is an enumeration of the possible sort orderings.
static class	SwingWorker.StateValue Values for the state bound property.

Methods in javax.swing that return Comparable
Comparable	SpinnerDateModel.getEnd() Returns the last Date in the sequence.
Comparable	SpinnerNumberModel.getMaximum() Returns the last number in the sequence.
Comparable	SpinnerNumberModel.getMinimum() Returns the first number in this sequence.
Comparable	SpinnerDateModel.getStart() Returns the first Date in the sequence.

Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type Comparable
void	SpinnerDateModel.setEnd(Comparable end) Changes the upper limit for Dates in this sequence.
void	SpinnerNumberModel.setMaximum(Comparable maximum) Changes the upper bound for numbers in this sequence.
void	SpinnerNumberModel.setMinimum(Comparable minimum) Changes the lower bound for numbers in this sequence.
void	SpinnerDateModel.setStart(Comparable start) Changes the lower limit for Dates in this sequence.

Constructors in javax.swing with parameters of type Comparable
SpinnerDateModel(Date value, Comparable start, Comparable end, int calendarField) Creates a SpinnerDateModel that represents a sequence of dates between start and end.
SpinnerDateModel(Date value, Comparable start, Comparable end, int calendarField) Creates a SpinnerDateModel that represents a sequence of dates between start and end.
SpinnerNumberModel(Number value, Comparable minimum, Comparable maximum, Number stepSize) Constructs a SpinnerModel that represents a closed sequence of numbers from minimum to maximum.
SpinnerNumberModel(Number value, Comparable minimum, Comparable maximum, Number stepSize) Constructs a SpinnerModel that represents a closed sequence of numbers from minimum to maximum.

Uses of Comparable in javax.swing.event

Classes in javax.swing.event that implement Comparable
static class	RowSorterEvent.Type Enumeration of the types of RowSorterEvents.

Uses of Comparable in javax.swing.text

Methods in javax.swing.text that return Comparable
Comparable	InternationalFormatter.getMaximum() Returns the maximum permissible value.
Comparable	InternationalFormatter.getMinimum() Returns the minimum permissible value.

Methods in javax.swing.text with parameters of type Comparable
void	InternationalFormatter.setMaximum(Comparable max) Sets the maximum permissible value.
void	InternationalFormatter.setMinimum(Comparable minimum) Sets the minimum permissible value.

Uses of Comparable in javax.swing.text.html

Classes in javax.swing.text.html that implement Comparable
static class	FormSubmitEvent.MethodType Represents an HTML form method type.

Uses of Comparable in javax.tools

Classes in javax.tools that implement Comparable
static class	Diagnostic.Kind Kinds of diagnostics, for example, error or warning.
static class	JavaFileObject.Kind Kinds of JavaFileObjects.
class	StandardLocation Standard locations of file objects.

Uses of Comparable in javax.xml.bind.annotation

Classes in javax.xml.bind.annotation that implement Comparable
class	XmlAccessOrder Used by XmlAccessorOrder to control the ordering of properties and fields in a JAXB bound class.
class	XmlAccessType Used by XmlAccessorType to control serialization of fields or properties.
class	XmlNsForm Enumeration of XML Schema namespace qualifications.

Uses of Comparable in javax.xml.ws

Classes in javax.xml.ws that implement Comparable
static class	Service.Mode The orientation of a dynamic client or service.

Uses of Comparable in javax.xml.ws.handler

Classes in javax.xml.ws.handler that implement Comparable
static class	MessageContext.Scope Property scope.

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