## 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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