# Uses of Class
java.util.logging.Formatter

Packages that use Formatter
Package | Description
--- | ---
java.util.logging | Provides the classes and interfaces of the Java™ 2 platform's core logging facilities.

## Uses of Formatter in java.util.logging

Subclasses of Formatter in java.util.logging
Modifier and Type | Class | Description
--- | --- | ---
`class` | `SimpleFormatter` | Print a brief summary of the `LogRecord` in a human readable format.
`class` | `XMLFormatter` | Format a LogRecord into a standard XML format.

Methods in java.util.logging that return Formatter
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`Formatter` | Handler.`getFormatter()` | Return the `Formatter` for this `Handler`.

Methods in java.util.logging with parameters of type Formatter
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`void` | Handler.`setFormatter​(Formatter newFormatter)` | Set a `Formatter`.

Constructors in java.util.logging with parameters of type Formatter
Constructor | Description
--- | ---
`StreamHandler​(OutputStream out, Formatter formatter)` | Create a `StreamHandler` with a given `Formatter` and output stream.