# Uses of Class
javax.swing.LayoutStyle

Packages that use LayoutStyle
Package | Description
--- | ---
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.plaf.metal | Provides user interface objects built according to the Java look and feel (once codenamed Metal), which is the default look and feel.

## Uses of LayoutStyle in javax.swing

Methods in javax.swing that return LayoutStyle
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`static LayoutStyle` | LayoutStyle.`getInstance()` | Returns the shared instance of `LayoutStyle`.
`LayoutStyle` | GroupLayout.`getLayoutStyle()` | Returns the `LayoutStyle` used for calculating the preferred gap between components.
`LayoutStyle` | LookAndFeel.`getLayoutStyle()` | Returns the `LayoutStyle` for this look and feel.

Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type LayoutStyle
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`static void` | LayoutStyle.`setInstance​(LayoutStyle style)` | Sets the shared instance of `LayoutStyle`.
`void` | GroupLayout.`setLayoutStyle​(LayoutStyle layoutStyle)` | Sets the `LayoutStyle` used to calculate the preferred gaps between components.

## Uses of LayoutStyle in javax.swing.plaf.metal

Methods in javax.swing.plaf.metal that return LayoutStyle
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`LayoutStyle` | MetalLookAndFeel.`getLayoutStyle()` | Returns a `LayoutStyle` implementing the Java look and feel design guidelines as specified at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/hig-136467.html.