| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.applet | Provides the classes necessary to create an applet and the classes an applet
uses to communicate with its applet context. | 
| java.awt | Contains all of the classes for creating user
interfaces and for painting graphics and images. | 
| java.awt.image | Provides classes for creating and modifying images. | 
| 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.colorchooser | Contains classes and interfaces used by the  JColorChoosercomponent. | 
| javax.swing.plaf.basic | Provides user interface objects built according to the
Basic look and feel. | 
| javax.swing.plaf.metal | Provides user interface objects built according to
the Java look and feel (once codenamed Metal),
which is the default look and feel. | 
| javax.swing.table | Provides classes and interfaces for dealing with
 javax.swing.JTable. | 
| javax.swing.text | Provides classes and interfaces that deal with editable
and noneditable text components. | 
| javax.swing.tree | Provides classes and interfaces for dealing with
 javax.swing.JTree. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| class  | AppletAn applet is a small program that is intended not to be run on
 its own, but rather to be embedded inside another application. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| class  | ButtonThis class creates a labeled button. | |
| class  | CanvasA  Canvascomponent represents a blank rectangular
 area of the screen onto which the application can draw or from
 which the application can trap input events from the user. | |
| class  | CheckboxA check box is a graphical component that can be in either an
 "on" ( true) or "off" (false) state. | |
| class  | ChoiceThe  Choiceclass presents a pop-up menu of choices. | |
| class  | ComponentA component is an object having a graphical representation
 that can be displayed on the screen and that can interact with the
 user. | |
| class  | ContainerA generic Abstract Window Toolkit(AWT) container object is a component
 that can contain other AWT components. | |
| class  | DialogA Dialog is a top-level window with a title and a border
 that is typically used to take some form of input from the user. | |
| class  | FileDialogThe  FileDialogclass displays a dialog window
 from which the user can select a file. | |
| class  | FrameA  Frameis a top-level window with a title and a border. | |
| class  | LabelA  Labelobject is a component for placing text in a
 container. | |
| class  | ListThe  Listcomponent presents the user with a
 scrolling list of text items. | |
| class  | PanelPanelis the simplest container class. | |
| class  | ScrollbarThe  Scrollbarclass embodies a scroll bar, a
 familiar user-interface object. | |
| class  | ScrollPaneA container class which implements automatic horizontal and/or
 vertical scrolling for a single child component. | |
| class  | TextAreaA  TextAreaobject is a multi-line region
 that displays text. | |
| class  | TextComponentThe  TextComponentclass is the superclass of
 any component that allows the editing of some text. | |
| class  | TextFieldA  TextFieldobject is a text component
 that allows for the editing of a single line of text. | |
| class  | WindowA  Windowobject is a top-level window with no borders and no
 menubar. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| int | Component. checkImage(Image image,
          ImageObserver observer)Returns the status of the construction of a screen representation
 of the specified image. | |
| abstract int | Toolkit. checkImage(Image image,
          int width,
          int height,
          ImageObserver observer)Indicates the construction status of a specified image that is
 being prepared for display. | |
| int | Component. checkImage(Image image,
          int width,
          int height,
          ImageObserver observer)Returns the status of the construction of a screen representation
 of the specified image. | |
| abstract boolean | Graphics2D. drawImage(Image img,
         AffineTransform xform,
         ImageObserver obs)Renders an image, applying a transform from image space into user space
 before drawing. | |
| abstract boolean | Graphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int x,
         int y,
         Color bgcolor,
         ImageObserver observer)Draws as much of the specified image as is currently available. | |
| abstract boolean | Graphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int x,
         int y,
         ImageObserver observer)Draws as much of the specified image as is currently available. | |
| abstract boolean | Graphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int x,
         int y,
         int width,
         int height,
         Color bgcolor,
         ImageObserver observer)Draws as much of the specified image as has already been scaled
 to fit inside the specified rectangle. | |
| abstract boolean | Graphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int x,
         int y,
         int width,
         int height,
         ImageObserver observer)Draws as much of the specified image as has already been scaled
 to fit inside the specified rectangle. | |
| abstract boolean | Graphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int dx1,
         int dy1,
         int dx2,
         int dy2,
         int sx1,
         int sy1,
         int sx2,
         int sy2,
         Color bgcolor,
         ImageObserver observer)Draws as much of the specified area of the specified image as is
 currently available, scaling it on the fly to fit inside the
 specified area of the destination drawable surface. | |
| abstract boolean | Graphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int dx1,
         int dy1,
         int dx2,
         int dy2,
         int sx1,
         int sy1,
         int sx2,
         int sy2,
         ImageObserver observer)Draws as much of the specified area of the specified image as is
 currently available, scaling it on the fly to fit inside the
 specified area of the destination drawable surface. | |
| abstract int | Image. getHeight(ImageObserver observer)Determines the height of the image. | |
| abstract Object | Image. getProperty(String name,
           ImageObserver observer)Gets a property of this image by name. | |
| abstract int | Image. getWidth(ImageObserver observer)Determines the width of the image. | |
| boolean | Component. prepareImage(Image image,
            ImageObserver observer)Prepares an image for rendering on this component. | |
| abstract boolean | Toolkit. prepareImage(Image image,
            int width,
            int height,
            ImageObserver observer)Prepares an image for rendering. | |
| boolean | Component. prepareImage(Image image,
            int width,
            int height,
            ImageObserver observer)Prepares an image for rendering on this component at the
 specified width and height. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| int | BufferedImage. getHeight(ImageObserver observer)Returns the height of the  BufferedImage. | |
| Object | BufferedImage. getProperty(String name,
           ImageObserver observer)Returns a property of the image by name. | |
| int | BufferedImage. getWidth(ImageObserver observer)Returns the width of the  BufferedImage. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| class  | AbstractButtonDefines common behaviors for buttons and menu items. | |
| class  | BoxA lightweight container
 that uses a BoxLayout object as its layout manager. | |
| static class  | Box.FillerAn implementation of a lightweight component that participates in
 layout but has no view. | |
| class  | CellRendererPaneThis class is inserted in between cell renderers and the components that
 use them. | |
| class  | DefaultListCellRendererRenders an item in a list. | |
| static class  | DefaultListCellRenderer.UIResourceA subclass of DefaultListCellRenderer that implements UIResource. | |
| class  | JAppletAn extended version of  java.applet.Appletthat adds support for
 the JFC/Swing component architecture. | |
| class  | JButtonAn implementation of a "push" button. | |
| class  | JCheckBoxAn implementation of a check box -- an item that can be selected or
 deselected, and which displays its state to the user. | |
| class  | JCheckBoxMenuItemA menu item that can be selected or deselected. | |
| class  | JColorChooserJColorChooserprovides a pane of controls designed to allow
 a user to manipulate and select a color. | |
| class  | JComboBox<E>A component that combines a button or editable field and a drop-down list. | |
| class  | JComponentThe base class for all Swing components except top-level containers. | |
| class  | JDesktopPaneA container used to create a multiple-document interface or a virtual desktop. | |
| class  | JDialogThe main class for creating a dialog window. | |
| class  | JEditorPaneA text component to edit various kinds of content. | |
| class  | JFileChooserJFileChooserprovides a simple mechanism for the user to
 choose a file. | |
| class  | JFormattedTextFieldJFormattedTextFieldextendsJTextFieldadding
 support for formatting arbitrary values, as well as retrieving a particular
 object once the user has edited the text. | |
| class  | JFrameAn extended version of  java.awt.Framethat adds support for
 the JFC/Swing component architecture. | |
| class  | JInternalFrameA lightweight object that provides many of the features of
 a native frame, including dragging, closing, becoming an icon,
 resizing, title display, and support for a menu bar. | |
| static class  | JInternalFrame.JDesktopIconThis component represents an iconified version of a
  JInternalFrame. | |
| class  | JLabelA display area for a short text string or an image,
 or both. | |
| class  | JLayer<V extends Component>JLayeris a universal decorator for Swing components
 which enables you to implement various advanced painting effects as well as
 receive notifications of allAWTEvents generated within its borders. | |
| class  | JLayeredPaneJLayeredPaneadds depth to a JFC/Swing container,
 allowing components to overlap each other when needed. | |
| class  | JList<E>A component that displays a list of objects and allows the user to select
 one or more items. | |
| class  | JMenuAn implementation of a menu -- a popup window containing
  JMenuItems that
 is displayed when the user selects an item on theJMenuBar. | |
| class  | JMenuBarAn implementation of a menu bar. | |
| class  | JMenuItemAn implementation of an item in a menu. | |
| class  | JOptionPaneJOptionPanemakes it easy to pop up a standard dialog box that
 prompts users for a value or informs them of something. | |
| class  | JPanelJPanelis a generic lightweight container. | |
| class  | JPasswordFieldJPasswordFieldis a lightweight component that allows
 the editing of a single line of text where the view indicates
 something was typed, but does not show the original characters. | |
| class  | JPopupMenuAn implementation of a popup menu -- a small window that pops up
 and displays a series of choices. | |
| static class  | JPopupMenu.SeparatorA popup menu-specific separator. | |
| class  | JProgressBarA component that visually displays the progress of some task. | |
| class  | JRadioButtonAn implementation of a radio button -- an item that can be selected or
 deselected, and which displays its state to the user. | |
| class  | JRadioButtonMenuItemAn implementation of a radio button menu item. | |
| class  | JRootPaneA lightweight container used behind the scenes by
  JFrame,JDialog,JWindow,JApplet, andJInternalFrame. | |
| class  | JScrollBarAn implementation of a scrollbar. | |
| class  | JScrollPaneProvides a scrollable view of a lightweight component. | |
| protected class  | JScrollPane.ScrollBarBy default  JScrollPanecreates scrollbars
 that are instances
 of this class. | |
| class  | JSeparatorJSeparatorprovides a general purpose component for
 implementing divider lines - most commonly used as a divider
 between menu items that breaks them up into logical groupings. | |
| class  | JSliderA component that lets the user graphically select a value by sliding
 a knob within a bounded interval. | |
| class  | JSpinnerA single line input field that lets the user select a
 number or an object value from an ordered sequence. | |
| static class  | JSpinner.DateEditorAn editor for a  JSpinnerwhose model is aSpinnerDateModel. | |
| static class  | JSpinner.DefaultEditorA simple base class for more specialized editors
 that displays a read-only view of the model's current
 value with a  JFormattedTextField. | |
| static class  | JSpinner.ListEditorAn editor for a  JSpinnerwhose model is aSpinnerListModel. | |
| static class  | JSpinner.NumberEditorAn editor for a  JSpinnerwhose model is aSpinnerNumberModel. | |
| class  | JSplitPaneJSplitPaneis used to divide two (and only two)Components. | |
| class  | JTabbedPaneA component that lets the user switch between a group of components by
 clicking on a tab with a given title and/or icon. | |
| class  | JTableThe  JTableis used to display and edit regular two-dimensional tables
 of cells. | |
| class  | JTextAreaA  JTextAreais a multi-line area that displays plain text. | |
| class  | JTextFieldJTextFieldis a lightweight component that allows the editing
 of a single line of text. | |
| class  | JTextPaneA text component that can be marked up with attributes that are
 represented graphically. | |
| class  | JToggleButtonAn implementation of a two-state button. | |
| class  | JToolBarJToolBarprovides a component that is useful for
 displaying commonly usedActions or controls. | |
| static class  | JToolBar.SeparatorA toolbar-specific separator. | |
| class  | JToolTipUsed to display a "Tip" for a Component. | |
| class  | JTree | |
| class  | JViewportThe "viewport" or "porthole" through which you see the underlying
 information. | |
| class  | JWindowA  JWindowis a container that can be displayed anywhere on the
 user's desktop. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| ImageObserver | ImageIcon. getImageObserver()Returns the image observer for the image. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| boolean | DebugGraphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int x,
         int y,
         Color bgcolor,
         ImageObserver observer)Overrides  Graphics.drawImage. | |
| boolean | DebugGraphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int x,
         int y,
         ImageObserver observer)Overrides  Graphics.drawImage. | |
| boolean | DebugGraphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int x,
         int y,
         int width,
         int height,
         Color bgcolor,
         ImageObserver observer)Overrides  Graphics.drawImage. | |
| boolean | DebugGraphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int x,
         int y,
         int width,
         int height,
         ImageObserver observer)Overrides  Graphics.drawImage. | |
| boolean | DebugGraphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int dx1,
         int dy1,
         int dx2,
         int dy2,
         int sx1,
         int sy1,
         int sx2,
         int sy2,
         Color bgcolor,
         ImageObserver observer)Overrides  Graphics.drawImage. | |
| boolean | DebugGraphics. drawImage(Image img,
         int dx1,
         int dy1,
         int dx2,
         int dy2,
         int sx1,
         int sy1,
         int sx2,
         int sy2,
         ImageObserver observer)Overrides  Graphics.drawImage. | |
| void | ImageIcon. setImageObserver(ImageObserver observer)Sets the image observer for the image. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| class  | AbstractColorChooserPanelThis is the abstract superclass for color choosers. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| class  | BasicArrowButtonJButton object that draws a scaled Arrow in one of the cardinal directions. | |
| class  | BasicComboBoxRendererComboBox renderer | |
| static class  | BasicComboBoxRenderer.UIResourceA subclass of BasicComboBoxRenderer that implements UIResource. | |
| class  | BasicComboPopupThis is a basic implementation of the  ComboPopupinterface. | |
| class  | BasicInternalFrameTitlePaneThe class that manages a basic title bar | |
| class  | BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.SystemMenuBarThis class should be treated as a "protected" inner class. | |
| class  | BasicSplitPaneDividerDivider used by BasicSplitPaneUI. | |
| protected class  | BasicToolBarUI.DragWindow | 
| Modifier and Type | Class | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| class  | MetalComboBoxButtonJButton subclass to help out MetalComboBoxUI | |
| class  | MetalComboBoxUI.MetalComboPopupDeprecated. 
 As of Java 2 platform v1.4. | |
| protected class  | MetalFileChooserUI.FileRenderer | |
| class  | MetalFileChooserUI.FilterComboBoxRendererRender different type sizes and styles. | |
| class  | MetalInternalFrameTitlePaneClass that manages a JLF title bar | |
| class  | MetalScrollButtonJButton object for Metal scrollbar arrows. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| class  | DefaultTableCellRendererThe standard class for rendering (displaying) individual cells
 in a  JTable. | |
| static class  | DefaultTableCellRenderer.UIResourceA subclass of  DefaultTableCellRendererthat
 implementsUIResource. | |
| class  | JTableHeaderThis is the object which manages the header of the  JTable. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| class  | JTextComponentJTextComponentis the base class for swing text
 components. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| class  | DefaultTreeCellEditor.DefaultTextFieldTextFieldused when no editor is supplied. | |
| class  | DefaultTreeCellEditor.EditorContainerContainer responsible for placing the  editingComponent. | |
| class  | DefaultTreeCellRendererDisplays an entry in a tree. | 
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