# Uses of Class
java.awt.font.TextLayout.CaretPolicy

Packages that use TextLayout.CaretPolicy
Package | Description
--- | ---
java.awt.font | Provides classes and interface relating to fonts.

## Uses of TextLayout.CaretPolicy in java.awt.font

Fields in java.awt.font declared as TextLayout.CaretPolicy
Modifier and Type | Field | Description
--- | --- | ---
`static TextLayout.CaretPolicy` | TextLayout.`DEFAULT_CARET_POLICY` | This `CaretPolicy` is used when a policy is not specified by the client.

Methods in java.awt.font with parameters of type TextLayout.CaretPolicy
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`Shape[]` | TextLayout.`getCaretShapes​(int offset, Rectangle2D bounds, TextLayout.CaretPolicy policy)` | Returns two paths corresponding to the strong and weak caret.
`TextHitInfo` | TextLayout.`getNextLeftHit​(int offset, TextLayout.CaretPolicy policy)` | Returns the hit for the next caret to the left (top); if no such hit, returns `null`.
`TextHitInfo` | TextLayout.`getNextRightHit​(int offset, TextLayout.CaretPolicy policy)` | Returns the hit for the next caret to the right (bottom); if no such hit, returns `null`.