# Uses of Interface
java.nio.channels.ReadableByteChannel

Packages that use ReadableByteChannel
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.
java.util | Contains the collections framework, some internationalization support classes, a service loader, properties, random number generation, string parsing and scanning classes, base64 encoding and decoding, a bit array, and several miscellaneous utility classes.

## Uses of ReadableByteChannel in java.nio.channels

Subinterfaces of ReadableByteChannel in java.nio.channels
Modifier and Type | Interface | Description
--- | --- | ---
`interface` | `ByteChannel` | A channel that can read and write bytes.
`interface` | `ScatteringByteChannel` | A channel that can read bytes into 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 ReadableByteChannel
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.SourceChannel` | A channel representing the readable end of a `Pipe`.
`class` | `SocketChannel` | A selectable channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets.

Methods in java.nio.channels that return ReadableByteChannel
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`static ReadableByteChannel` | Channels.`newChannel​(InputStream in)` | Constructs a channel that reads bytes from the given stream.

Methods in java.nio.channels with parameters of type ReadableByteChannel
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`static InputStream` | Channels.`newInputStream​(ReadableByteChannel ch)` | Constructs a stream that reads bytes from the given channel.
`static Reader` | Channels.`newReader​(ReadableByteChannel ch, String csName)` | Constructs a reader that decodes bytes from the given channel according to the named charset.
`static Reader` | Channels.`newReader​(ReadableByteChannel ch, Charset charset)` | Constructs a reader that decodes bytes from the given channel according to the given charset.
`static Reader` | Channels.`newReader​(ReadableByteChannel ch, CharsetDecoder dec, int minBufferCap)` | Constructs a reader that decodes bytes from the given channel using the given decoder.
`abstract long` | FileChannel.`transferFrom​(ReadableByteChannel src, long position, long count)` | Transfers bytes into this channel's file from the given readable byte channel.

## Uses of ReadableByteChannel in java.util

Constructors in java.util with parameters of type ReadableByteChannel
Constructor | Description
--- | ---
`Scanner​(ReadableByteChannel source)` | Constructs a new `Scanner` that produces values scanned from the specified channel.
`Scanner​(ReadableByteChannel source, String charsetName)` | Constructs a new `Scanner` that produces values scanned from the specified channel.
`Scanner​(ReadableByteChannel source, Charset charset)` | Constructs a new `Scanner` that produces values scanned from the specified channel.