# Uses of Interface
java.nio.channels.WritableByteChannel

Packages that use WritableByteChannel
Package | Description
--- | ---
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.

## Uses of WritableByteChannel in java.nio.channels

Subinterfaces of WritableByteChannel in java.nio.channels
Modifier and Type | Interface | Description
--- | --- | ---
`interface` | `ByteChannel` | A channel that can read and write bytes.
`interface` | `GatheringByteChannel` | A channel that can write bytes from a sequence of buffers.
`interface` | `SeekableByteChannel` | A byte channel that maintains a current position and allows the position to be changed.

Classes in java.nio.channels that implement WritableByteChannel
Modifier and Type | Class | Description
--- | --- | ---
`class` | `DatagramChannel` | A selectable channel for datagram-oriented sockets.
`class` | `FileChannel` | A channel for reading, writing, mapping, and manipulating a file.
`static class` | `Pipe.SinkChannel` | A channel representing the writable end of a `Pipe`.
`class` | `SocketChannel` | A selectable channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets.

Methods in java.nio.channels that return WritableByteChannel
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`static WritableByteChannel` | Channels.`newChannel​(OutputStream out)` | Constructs a channel that writes bytes to the given stream.

Methods in java.nio.channels with parameters of type WritableByteChannel
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`static OutputStream` | Channels.`newOutputStream​(WritableByteChannel ch)` | Constructs a stream that writes bytes to the given channel.
`static Writer` | Channels.`newWriter​(WritableByteChannel ch, String csName)` | Constructs a writer that encodes characters according to the named charset and writes the resulting bytes to the given channel.
`static Writer` | Channels.`newWriter​(WritableByteChannel ch, Charset charset)` | Constructs a writer that encodes characters according to the given charset and writes the resulting bytes to the given channel.
`static Writer` | Channels.`newWriter​(WritableByteChannel ch, CharsetEncoder enc, int minBufferCap)` | Constructs a writer that encodes characters using the given encoder and writes the resulting bytes to the given channel.
`abstract long` | FileChannel.`transferTo​(long position, long count, WritableByteChannel target)` | Transfers bytes from this channel's file to the given writable byte channel.