| 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.channelspackage. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| SocketChannel | Socket. getChannel()Returns the unique  SocketChannelobject associated with this socket, if any. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| abstract SocketChannel | ServerSocketChannel. accept()Accepts a connection made to this channel's socket. | 
| abstract SocketChannel | SocketChannel. bind(SocketAddress local) | 
| 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. | 
| abstract <T> SocketChannel | SocketChannel. setOption(SocketOption<T> name,
         T value) | 
| abstract SocketChannel | SocketChannel. shutdownInput()Shutdown the connection for reading without closing the channel. | 
| abstract SocketChannel | SocketChannel. shutdownOutput()Shutdown the connection for writing without closing the channel. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| abstract SocketChannel | SelectorProvider. openSocketChannel()Opens a socket channel. | 
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