Class SocketAddress

java.lang.Object
- java.net.SocketAddress

All Implemented Interfaces:: Serializable

Direct Known Subclasses:: InetSocketAddress

public abstract class SocketAddress
extends Object
implements Serializable

This class represents a Socket Address with no protocol attachment. As an abstract class, it is meant to be subclassed with a specific, protocol dependent, implementation.

It provides an immutable object used by sockets for binding, connecting, or as returned values.

Since:: 1.4
See Also:: Socket, ServerSocket, Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`SocketAddress()`

Method Summary

Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

SocketAddress

public SocketAddress()