# Uses of Class
java.util.prefs.AbstractPreferences

Packages that use AbstractPreferences
Package | Description
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java.util.prefs | This package allows applications to store and retrieve user and system preference and configuration data.

## Uses of AbstractPreferences in java.util.prefs

Methods in java.util.prefs that return AbstractPreferences
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
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`protected AbstractPreferences[]` | AbstractPreferences.`cachedChildren()` | Returns all known unremoved children of this node.
`protected abstract AbstractPreferences` | AbstractPreferences.`childSpi​(String name)` | Returns the named child of this preference node, creating it if it does not already exist.
`protected AbstractPreferences` | AbstractPreferences.`getChild​(String nodeName)` | Returns the named child if it exists, or `null` if it does not.

Constructors in java.util.prefs with parameters of type AbstractPreferences
Constructor | Description
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`AbstractPreferences​(AbstractPreferences parent, String name)` | Creates a preference node with the specified parent and the specified name relative to its parent.