# Uses of Class
java.lang.Thread

Packages that use Thread
Package | Description
--- | ---
java.lang | Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
java.util.concurrent | Utility classes commonly useful in concurrent programming.
java.util.concurrent.locks | Interfaces and classes providing a framework for locking and waiting for conditions that is distinct from built-in synchronization and monitors.
javax.swing.text | Provides classes and interfaces that deal with editable and noneditable text components.

## Uses of Thread in java.lang

Methods in java.lang that return Thread
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
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`static Thread` | Thread.`currentThread()` | Returns a reference to the currently executing thread object.

Methods in java.lang that return types with arguments of type Thread
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
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`static Map<Thread,​StackTraceElement[]>` | Thread.`getAllStackTraces()` | Returns a map of stack traces for all live threads.

Methods in java.lang with parameters of type Thread
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`void` | Runtime.`addShutdownHook​(Thread hook)` | Registers a new virtual-machine shutdown hook.
`void` | SecurityManager.`checkAccess​(Thread t)` | Throws a `SecurityException` if the calling thread is not allowed to modify the thread argument.
`static int` | Thread.`enumerate​(Thread[] tarray)` | Copies into the specified array every active thread in the current thread's thread group and its subgroups.
`int` | ThreadGroup.`enumerate​(Thread[] list)` | Copies into the specified array every active thread in this thread group and its subgroups.
`int` | ThreadGroup.`enumerate​(Thread[] list, boolean recurse)` | Copies into the specified array every active thread in this thread group.
`boolean` | Runtime.`removeShutdownHook​(Thread hook)` | De-registers a previously-registered virtual-machine shutdown hook.
`void` | Thread.UncaughtExceptionHandler.`uncaughtException​(Thread t, Throwable e)` | Method invoked when the given thread terminates due to the given uncaught exception.
`void` | ThreadGroup.`uncaughtException​(Thread t, Throwable e)` | Called by the Java Virtual Machine when a thread in this thread group stops because of an uncaught exception, and the thread does not have a specific `Thread.UncaughtExceptionHandler` installed.

## Uses of Thread in java.util.concurrent

Subclasses of Thread in java.util.concurrent
Modifier and Type | Class | Description
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`class` | `ForkJoinWorkerThread` | A thread managed by a `ForkJoinPool`, which executes `ForkJoinTask`s.

Methods in java.util.concurrent that return Thread
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
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`Thread` | ThreadFactory.`newThread​(Runnable r)` | Constructs a new `Thread`.

Methods in java.util.concurrent that return types with arguments of type Thread
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
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`protected Collection<Thread>` | Semaphore.`getQueuedThreads()` | Returns a collection containing threads that may be waiting to acquire.

Methods in java.util.concurrent with parameters of type Thread
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`protected void` | ThreadPoolExecutor.`beforeExecute​(Thread t, Runnable r)` | Method invoked prior to executing the given Runnable in the given thread.
`void` | TimeUnit.`timedJoin​(Thread thread, long timeout)` | Performs a timed `Thread.join` using this time unit.

## Uses of Thread in java.util.concurrent.locks

Methods in java.util.concurrent.locks that return Thread
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
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`protected Thread` | AbstractOwnableSynchronizer.`getExclusiveOwnerThread()` | Returns the thread last set by `setExclusiveOwnerThread`, or `null` if never set.
`Thread` | AbstractQueuedLongSynchronizer.`getFirstQueuedThread()` | Returns the first (longest-waiting) thread in the queue, or `null` if no threads are currently queued.
`Thread` | AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.`getFirstQueuedThread()` | Returns the first (longest-waiting) thread in the queue, or `null` if no threads are currently queued.
`protected Thread` | ReentrantLock.`getOwner()` | Returns the thread that currently owns this lock, or `null` if not owned.
`protected Thread` | ReentrantReadWriteLock.`getOwner()` | Returns the thread that currently owns the write lock, or `null` if not owned.

Methods in java.util.concurrent.locks that return types with arguments of type Thread
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
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`Collection<Thread>` | AbstractQueuedLongSynchronizer.`getExclusiveQueuedThreads()` | Returns a collection containing threads that may be waiting to acquire in exclusive mode.
`Collection<Thread>` | AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.`getExclusiveQueuedThreads()` | Returns a collection containing threads that may be waiting to acquire in exclusive mode.
`protected Collection<Thread>` | ReentrantReadWriteLock.`getQueuedReaderThreads()` | Returns a collection containing threads that may be waiting to acquire the read lock.
`Collection<Thread>` | AbstractQueuedLongSynchronizer.`getQueuedThreads()` | Returns a collection containing threads that may be waiting to acquire.
`Collection<Thread>` | AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.`getQueuedThreads()` | Returns a collection containing threads that may be waiting to acquire.
`protected Collection<Thread>` | ReentrantLock.`getQueuedThreads()` | Returns a collection containing threads that may be waiting to acquire this lock.
`protected Collection<Thread>` | ReentrantReadWriteLock.`getQueuedThreads()` | Returns a collection containing threads that may be waiting to acquire either the read or write lock.
`protected Collection<Thread>` | ReentrantReadWriteLock.`getQueuedWriterThreads()` | Returns a collection containing threads that may be waiting to acquire the write lock.
`Collection<Thread>` | AbstractQueuedLongSynchronizer.`getSharedQueuedThreads()` | Returns a collection containing threads that may be waiting to acquire in shared mode.
`Collection<Thread>` | AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.`getSharedQueuedThreads()` | Returns a collection containing threads that may be waiting to acquire in shared mode.
`protected Collection<Thread>` | AbstractQueuedLongSynchronizer.ConditionObject.`getWaitingThreads()` | Returns a collection containing those threads that may be waiting on this Condition.
`Collection<Thread>` | AbstractQueuedLongSynchronizer.`getWaitingThreads​(AbstractQueuedLongSynchronizer.ConditionObject condition)` | Returns a collection containing those threads that may be waiting on the given condition associated with this synchronizer.
`protected Collection<Thread>` | AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.ConditionObject.`getWaitingThreads()` | Returns a collection containing those threads that may be waiting on this Condition.
`Collection<Thread>` | AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.`getWaitingThreads​(AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.ConditionObject condition)` | Returns a collection containing those threads that may be waiting on the given condition associated with this synchronizer.
`protected Collection<Thread>` | ReentrantLock.`getWaitingThreads​(Condition condition)` | Returns a collection containing those threads that may be waiting on the given condition associated with this lock.
`protected Collection<Thread>` | ReentrantReadWriteLock.`getWaitingThreads​(Condition condition)` | Returns a collection containing those threads that may be waiting on the given condition associated with the write lock.

Methods in java.util.concurrent.locks with parameters of type Thread
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`static Object` | LockSupport.`getBlocker​(Thread t)` | Returns the blocker object supplied to the most recent invocation of a park method that has not yet unblocked, or null if not blocked.
`boolean` | ReentrantLock.`hasQueuedThread​(Thread thread)` | Queries whether the given thread is waiting to acquire this lock.
`boolean` | ReentrantReadWriteLock.`hasQueuedThread​(Thread thread)` | Queries whether the given thread is waiting to acquire either the read or write lock.
`boolean` | AbstractQueuedLongSynchronizer.`isQueued​(Thread thread)` | Returns true if the given thread is currently queued.
`boolean` | AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.`isQueued​(Thread thread)` | Returns true if the given thread is currently queued.
`protected void` | AbstractOwnableSynchronizer.`setExclusiveOwnerThread​(Thread thread)` | Sets the thread that currently owns exclusive access.
`static void` | LockSupport.`unpark​(Thread thread)` | Makes available the permit for the given thread, if it was not already available.

## Uses of Thread in javax.swing.text

Methods in javax.swing.text that return Thread
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
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`protected Thread` | AbstractDocument.`getCurrentWriter()` | Fetches the current writing thread if there is one.