# Uses of Interface
java.nio.channels.ReadableByteChannel

Packages that use ReadableByteChannel
Package
Description
java.nio.channels
Defines channels, which represent connections to entities that are capable of performing I/O operations, such as files and sockets; defines selectors, for multiplexed, non-blocking I/O operations.
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.

## Uses of ReadableByteChannel in java.nio.channels

Subinterfaces of ReadableByteChannel in java.nio.channels
Modifier and Type
Interface
Description
`interface`
`ByteChannel`
A channel that can read and write bytes.
`interface`
`ScatteringByteChannel`
A channel that can read bytes into a sequence of buffers.
`interface`
`SeekableByteChannel`
A byte channel that maintains a current position and allows the position to be changed.
Classes in java.nio.channels that implement ReadableByteChannel
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`DatagramChannel`
A selectable channel for datagram-oriented sockets.
`class`
`FileChannel`
A channel for reading, writing, mapping, and manipulating a file.
`static class`
`Pipe.SourceChannel`
A channel representing the readable end of a `Pipe`.
`class`
`SocketChannel`
A selectable channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets.
Methods in java.nio.channels that return ReadableByteChannel
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`static ReadableByteChannel`
Channels.`newChannel(InputStream in)`
Constructs a channel that reads bytes from the given stream.
Methods in java.nio.channels with parameters of type ReadableByteChannel
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`static InputStream`
Channels.`newInputStream(ReadableByteChannel ch)`
Constructs a stream that reads bytes from the given channel.
`static Reader`
Channels.`newReader(ReadableByteChannel ch, String csName)`
Constructs a reader that decodes bytes from the given channel according to the named charset.
`static Reader`
Channels.`newReader(ReadableByteChannel ch, Charset charset)`
Constructs a reader that decodes bytes from the given channel according to the given charset.
`static Reader`
Channels.`newReader(ReadableByteChannel ch, CharsetDecoder dec, int minBufferCap)`
Constructs a reader that decodes bytes from the given channel using the given decoder.
`abstract long`
FileChannel.`transferFrom(ReadableByteChannel src, long position, long count)`
Transfers bytes into this channel's file from the given readable byte channel.

## Uses of ReadableByteChannel in java.util

Constructors in java.util with parameters of type ReadableByteChannel
Modifier
Constructor
Description
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`Scanner(ReadableByteChannel source)`
Constructs a new `Scanner` that produces values scanned from the specified channel.
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`Scanner(ReadableByteChannel source, String charsetName)`
Constructs a new `Scanner` that produces values scanned from the specified channel.
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`Scanner(ReadableByteChannel source, Charset charset)`
Constructs a new `Scanner` that produces values scanned from the specified channel.