| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.nio | 
 Defines buffers, which are containers for data, and provides an overview of the
other NIO packages. 
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| Modifier and Type | Class | Description | 
|---|---|---|
class  | 
ByteBuffer
A byte buffer. 
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class  | 
CharBuffer
A char buffer. 
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|
class  | 
DoubleBuffer
A double buffer. 
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|
class  | 
FloatBuffer
A float buffer. 
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|
class  | 
IntBuffer
An int buffer. 
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class  | 
LongBuffer
A long buffer. 
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|
class  | 
MappedByteBuffer
A direct byte buffer whose content is a memory-mapped region of a file. 
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|
class  | 
ShortBuffer
A short buffer. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method | Description | 
|---|---|---|
Buffer | 
Buffer.clear()
Clears this buffer. 
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Buffer | 
Buffer.flip()
Flips this buffer. 
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Buffer | 
Buffer.limit(int newLimit)
Sets this buffer's limit. 
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|
Buffer | 
Buffer.mark()
Sets this buffer's mark at its position. 
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Buffer | 
Buffer.position(int newPosition)
Sets this buffer's position. 
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|
Buffer | 
Buffer.reset()
Resets this buffer's position to the previously-marked position. 
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|
Buffer | 
Buffer.rewind()
Rewinds this buffer. 
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