# Uses of Class
jdk.jfr.EventType

Packages that use EventType
Package | Description
--- | ---
jdk.jfr | This package provides classes to create events and control Flight Recorder.
jdk.jfr.consumer | This package contains classes for consuming Flight Recorder data.

## Uses of EventType in jdk.jfr

Methods in jdk.jfr that return EventType
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`EventType` | EventFactory.`getEventType()` | Returns the event type that is associated with this event factory.
`static EventType` | EventType.`getEventType​(Class<? extends Event> eventClass)` | Returns the event type for an event class, or `null` if it doesn't exist.

Methods in jdk.jfr that return types with arguments of type EventType
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`List<EventType>` | FlightRecorder.`getEventTypes()` | Returns an immutable list that contains all currently registered events.

## Uses of EventType in jdk.jfr.consumer

Methods in jdk.jfr.consumer that return EventType
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`EventType` | RecordedEvent.`getEventType()` | Returns the event type that describes the event.

Methods in jdk.jfr.consumer that return types with arguments of type EventType
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`List<EventType>` | RecordingFile.`readEventTypes()` | Returns a list of all event types in this recording.