## Uses of Interface
java.nio.channels.WritableByteChannel

- Packages that use WritableByteChannel
  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.

- - ### Uses of WritableByteChannel in java.nio.channels

    Subinterfaces of WritableByteChannel in java.nio.channels
    Modifier and Type | Interface and Description
    --- | ---
    `interface` | `ByteChannel` A channel that can read and write bytes.
    `interface` | `GatheringByteChannel` A channel that can write bytes from 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 WritableByteChannel
    Modifier and Type | Class and 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.SinkChannel` A channel representing the writable end of a `Pipe`.
    `class` | `SocketChannel` A selectable channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets.

    Methods in java.nio.channels that return WritableByteChannel
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static WritableByteChannel` | Channels.`newChannel(OutputStream out)` Constructs a channel that writes bytes to the given stream.

    Methods in java.nio.channels with parameters of type WritableByteChannel
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static OutputStream` | Channels.`newOutputStream(WritableByteChannel ch)` Constructs a stream that writes bytes to the given channel.
    `static Writer` | Channels.`newWriter(WritableByteChannel ch, CharsetEncoder enc, int minBufferCap)` Constructs a writer that encodes characters using the given encoder and writes the resulting bytes to the given channel.
    `static Writer` | Channels.`newWriter(WritableByteChannel ch, String csName)` Constructs a writer that encodes characters according to the named charset and writes the resulting bytes to the given channel.
    `abstract long` | FileChannel.`transferTo(long position, long count, WritableByteChannel target)` Transfers bytes from this channel's file to the given writable byte channel.

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