## Uses of Class
java.nio.channels.SocketChannel

Packages that use SocketChannel
Package | Description
--- | ---
java.net | Provides the classes for implementing networking applications.
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.nio.channels.spi | Service-provider classes for the ``java.nio.channels`` package.

### Uses of SocketChannel in java.net

Methods in java.net that return SocketChannel
Modifier and Type | Method and Description
--- | ---
`SocketChannel` | Socket.`getChannel()` Returns the unique `SocketChannel` object associated with this socket, if any.

### Uses of SocketChannel in java.nio.channels

Methods in java.nio.channels that return SocketChannel
Modifier and Type | Method and Description
--- | ---
`abstract SocketChannel` | ServerSocketChannel.`accept()` Accepts a connection made to this channel's socket.
`static SocketChannel` | SocketChannel.`open()` Opens a socket channel.
`static SocketChannel` | SocketChannel.`open(SocketAddress remote)` Opens a socket channel and connects it to a remote address.

### Uses of SocketChannel in java.nio.channels.spi

Methods in java.nio.channels.spi that return SocketChannel
Modifier and Type | Method and Description
--- | ---
`abstract SocketChannel` | SelectorProvider.`openSocketChannel()` Opens a socket channel.

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