# Uses of Class
java.nio.channels.DatagramChannel

Packages that use DatagramChannel
Package | Description
--- | ---
java.net | Provides the classes for implementing networking applications.
java.nio.channels | Defines channels, which represent connections to entities that are capable of performing I/O operations, such as files and sockets; defines selectors, for multiplexed, non-blocking I/O operations.
java.nio.channels.spi | Service-provider classes for the `java.nio.channels` package.

## Uses of DatagramChannel in java.net

Methods in java.net that return DatagramChannel
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`DatagramChannel` | DatagramSocket.`getChannel()` | Returns the unique `DatagramChannel` object associated with this datagram socket, if any.

## Uses of DatagramChannel in java.nio.channels

Methods in java.nio.channels that return DatagramChannel
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`abstract DatagramChannel` | DatagramChannel.`bind​(SocketAddress local)` |
`abstract DatagramChannel` | DatagramChannel.`connect​(SocketAddress remote)` | Connects this channel's socket.
`abstract DatagramChannel` | DatagramChannel.`disconnect()` | Disconnects this channel's socket.
`static DatagramChannel` | DatagramChannel.`open()` | Opens a datagram channel.
`static DatagramChannel` | DatagramChannel.`open​(ProtocolFamily family)` | Opens a datagram channel.
`abstract <T> DatagramChannel` | DatagramChannel.`setOption​(SocketOption<T> name, T value)` |

## Uses of DatagramChannel in java.nio.channels.spi

Methods in java.nio.channels.spi that return DatagramChannel
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`abstract DatagramChannel` | SelectorProvider.`openDatagramChannel()` | Opens a datagram channel.
`abstract DatagramChannel` | SelectorProvider.`openDatagramChannel​(ProtocolFamily family)` | Opens a datagram channel.