# Uses of Interface
java.lang.Readable

Packages that use Readable
Package | Description
--- | ---
java.io | Provides for system input and output through data streams, serialization and the file system.
java.nio | Defines buffers, which are containers for data, and provides an overview of the other NIO packages.
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.
jdk.nashorn.api.scripting | This package provides the `javax.script` integration, which is the preferred way to use Nashorn.

## Uses of Readable in java.io

Classes in java.io that implement Readable
Modifier and Type | Class | Description
--- | --- | ---
`class` | `BufferedReader` | Reads text from a character-input stream, buffering characters so as to provide for the efficient reading of characters, arrays, and lines.
`class` | `CharArrayReader` | This class implements a character buffer that can be used as a character-input stream.
`class` | `FileReader` | Reads text from character files using a default buffer size.
`class` | `FilterReader` | Abstract class for reading filtered character streams.
`class` | `InputStreamReader` | An InputStreamReader is a bridge from byte streams to character streams: It reads bytes and decodes them into characters using a specified `charset`.
`class` | `LineNumberReader` | A buffered character-input stream that keeps track of line numbers.
`class` | `PipedReader` | Piped character-input streams.
`class` | `PushbackReader` | A character-stream reader that allows characters to be pushed back into the stream.
`class` | `Reader` | Abstract class for reading character streams.
`class` | `StringReader` | A character stream whose source is a string.

## Uses of Readable in java.nio

Classes in java.nio that implement Readable
Modifier and Type | Class | Description
--- | --- | ---
`class` | `CharBuffer` | A char buffer.

## Uses of Readable in java.util

Constructors in java.util with parameters of type Readable
Constructor | Description
--- | ---
`Scanner​(Readable source)` | Constructs a new `Scanner` that produces values scanned from the specified source.

## Uses of Readable in jdk.nashorn.api.scripting

Classes in jdk.nashorn.api.scripting that implement Readable
Modifier and Type | Class | Description
--- | --- | ---
`class` | `URLReader` | Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. Nashorn JavaScript script engine and APIs, and the jjs tool are deprecated with the intent to remove them in a future release.