java.lang.Object
- java.awt.AWTKeyStroke

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable

public class AWTKeyStroke extends java.lang.Object implements java.io.Serializable

An AWTKeyStroke represents a key action on the keyboard, or equivalent input device. AWTKeyStrokes can correspond to only a press or release of a particular key, just as KEY_PRESSED and KEY_RELEASED KeyEvents do; alternately, they can correspond to typing a specific Java character, just as KEY_TYPED KeyEvents do. In all cases, AWTKeyStrokes can specify modifiers (alt, shift, control, meta, altGraph, or a combination thereof) which must be present during the action for an exact match.
AWTKeyStrokes are immutable, and are intended to be unique. Client code should never create an AWTKeyStroke on its own, but should instead use a variant of getAWTKeyStroke. Client use of these factory methods allows the AWTKeyStroke implementation to cache and share instances efficiently.

Since:

1.4

See Also:
getAWTKeyStroke(char), Serialized Form

Static Methods
	Modifier and Type	Static Method and Description
	getAWTKeyStroke	`static AWTKeyStroke` getAWTKeyStroke(char keyChar) Returns a shared instance of an `AWTKeyStroke` that represents a `KEY_TYPED` event for the specified character. public static AWTKeyStroke getAWTKeyStroke(char keyChar) Returns a shared instance of an `AWTKeyStroke` that represents a `KEY_TYPED` event for the specified character. Parameters: `keyChar` - the character value for a keyboard key Returns: an `AWTKeyStroke` object for that key
	getAWTKeyStroke	`static AWTKeyStroke` getAWTKeyStroke(java.lang.Character keyChar, int modifiers) Returns a shared instance of an `AWTKeyStroke` that represents a `KEY_TYPED` event for the specified Character object and a set of modifiers. public static AWTKeyStroke getAWTKeyStroke(java.lang.Character keyChar, int modifiers) Returns a shared instance of an `AWTKeyStroke` that represents a `KEY_TYPED` event for the specified Character object and a set of modifiers. Note that the first parameter is of type Character rather than char. This is to avoid inadvertent clashes with calls to `getAWTKeyStroke(int keyCode, int modifiers)`. The modifiers consist of any combination of following: java.awt.event.InputEvent.SHIFT_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.CTRL_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.META_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_GRAPH_DOWN_MASK The old modifiers listed below also can be used, but they are mapped to _DOWN_ modifiers. java.awt.event.InputEvent.SHIFT_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.CTRL_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.META_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_GRAPH_MASK also can be used, but they are mapped to _DOWN_ modifiers. Since these numbers are all different powers of two, any combination of them is an integer in which each bit represents a different modifier key. Use 0 to specify no modifiers. Parameters: `keyChar` - the Character object for a keyboard character `modifiers` - a bitwise-ored combination of any modifiers Returns: an `AWTKeyStroke` object for that key Throws: `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException` - if `keyChar` is `null` See Also: `InputEvent`
	getAWTKeyStroke	`static AWTKeyStroke` getAWTKeyStroke(int keyCode, int modifiers) Returns a shared instance of an `AWTKeyStroke`, given a numeric key code and a set of modifiers. public static AWTKeyStroke getAWTKeyStroke(int keyCode, int modifiers) Returns a shared instance of an `AWTKeyStroke`, given a numeric key code and a set of modifiers. The returned `AWTKeyStroke` will correspond to a key press. The "virtual key" constants defined in `java.awt.event.KeyEvent` can be used to specify the key code. For example: `java.awt.event.KeyEvent.VK_ENTER` `java.awt.event.KeyEvent.VK_TAB` `java.awt.event.KeyEvent.VK_SPACE` The modifiers consist of any combination of: java.awt.event.InputEvent.SHIFT_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.CTRL_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.META_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_GRAPH_DOWN_MASK The old modifiers java.awt.event.InputEvent.SHIFT_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.CTRL_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.META_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_GRAPH_MASK also can be used, but they are mapped to _DOWN_ modifiers. Since these numbers are all different powers of two, any combination of them is an integer in which each bit represents a different modifier key. Use 0 to specify no modifiers. Parameters: `keyCode` - an int specifying the numeric code for a keyboard key `modifiers` - a bitwise-ored combination of any modifiers Returns: an `AWTKeyStroke` object for that key See Also: `KeyEvent`, `InputEvent`
	getAWTKeyStroke	`static AWTKeyStroke` getAWTKeyStroke(int keyCode, int modifiers, boolean onKeyRelease) Returns a shared instance of an `AWTKeyStroke`, given a numeric key code and a set of modifiers, specifying whether the key is activated when it is pressed or released. public static AWTKeyStroke getAWTKeyStroke(int keyCode, int modifiers, boolean onKeyRelease) Returns a shared instance of an `AWTKeyStroke`, given a numeric key code and a set of modifiers, specifying whether the key is activated when it is pressed or released. The "virtual key" constants defined in `java.awt.event.KeyEvent` can be used to specify the key code. For example: `java.awt.event.KeyEvent.VK_ENTER` `java.awt.event.KeyEvent.VK_TAB` `java.awt.event.KeyEvent.VK_SPACE` Alternatively, the key code may be obtained by calling `java.awt.event.KeyEvent.getExtendedKeyCodeForChar`. The modifiers consist of any combination of: java.awt.event.InputEvent.SHIFT_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.CTRL_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.META_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_DOWN_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_GRAPH_DOWN_MASK The old modifiers java.awt.event.InputEvent.SHIFT_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.CTRL_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.META_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_MASK java.awt.event.InputEvent.ALT_GRAPH_MASK also can be used, but they are mapped to _DOWN_ modifiers. Since these numbers are all different powers of two, any combination of them is an integer in which each bit represents a different modifier key. Use 0 to specify no modifiers. Parameters: `keyCode` - an int specifying the numeric code for a keyboard key `modifiers` - a bitwise-ored combination of any modifiers `onKeyRelease` - `true` if the `AWTKeyStroke` should represent a key release; `false` otherwise Returns: an AWTKeyStroke object for that key See Also: `KeyEvent`, `InputEvent`
	getAWTKeyStroke	`static AWTKeyStroke` getAWTKeyStroke(java.lang.String s) Parses a string and returns an `AWTKeyStroke`. public static AWTKeyStroke getAWTKeyStroke(java.lang.String s) Parses a string and returns an `AWTKeyStroke`. The string must have the following syntax: <modifiers>* (<typedID> \| <pressedReleasedID>) modifiers := shift \| control \| ctrl \| meta \| alt \| altGraph typedID := typed <typedKey> typedKey := string of length 1 giving Unicode character. pressedReleasedID := (pressed \| released) key key := KeyEvent key code name, i.e. the name following "VK_". If typed, pressed or released is not specified, pressed is assumed. Here are some examples: "INSERT" => getAWTKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_INSERT, 0); "control DELETE" => getAWTKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_DELETE, InputEvent.CTRL_MASK); "alt shift X" => getAWTKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_X, InputEvent.ALT_MASK \| InputEvent.SHIFT_MASK); "alt shift released X" => getAWTKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_X, InputEvent.ALT_MASK \| InputEvent.SHIFT_MASK, true); "typed a" => getAWTKeyStroke('a'); Parameters: `s` - a String formatted as described above Returns: an `AWTKeyStroke` object for that String Throws: `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException` - if `s` is `null`, or is formatted incorrectly
	getAWTKeyStrokeForEvent	`static AWTKeyStroke` getAWTKeyStrokeForEvent(KeyEvent anEvent) Returns an `AWTKeyStroke` which represents the stroke which generated a given `KeyEvent`. public static AWTKeyStroke getAWTKeyStrokeForEvent(KeyEvent anEvent) Returns an `AWTKeyStroke` which represents the stroke which generated a given `KeyEvent`. This method obtains the keyChar from a `KeyTyped` event, and the keyCode from a `KeyPressed` or `KeyReleased` event. The `KeyEvent` modifiers are obtained for all three types of `KeyEvent`. Parameters: `anEvent` - the `KeyEvent` from which to obtain the `AWTKeyStroke` Returns: the `AWTKeyStroke` that precipitated the event Throws: `java.lang.NullPointerException` - if `anEvent` is null
	registerSubclass	`protected static void` registerSubclass(java.lang.Class<?> subclass) Registers a new class which the factory methods in `AWTKeyStroke` will use when generating new instances of `AWTKeyStroke`s. protected static void registerSubclass(java.lang.Class<?> subclass) Registers a new class which the factory methods in `AWTKeyStroke` will use when generating new instances of `AWTKeyStroke`s. After invoking this method, the factory methods will return instances of the specified Class. The specified Class must be either `AWTKeyStroke` or derived from `AWTKeyStroke`, and it must have a no-arg constructor. The constructor can be of any accessibility, including `private`. This operation flushes the current `AWTKeyStroke` cache. Parameters: `subclass` - the new Class of which the factory methods should create instances Throws: `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException` - if subclass is `null`, or if subclass does not have a no-arg constructor `java.lang.ClassCastException` - if subclass is not `AWTKeyStroke`, or a class derived from `AWTKeyStroke`

Modifier Constructor and Description

AWTKeyStroke

protected AWTKeyStroke()

Constructs an AWTKeyStroke with default values.

protected AWTKeyStroke()

Constructs an AWTKeyStroke with default values. The default values used are:

Property	Default Value
Key Char	`KeyEvent.CHAR_UNDEFINED`
Key Code	`KeyEvent.VK_UNDEFINED`
Modifiers	none
On key release?	`false`

AWTKeyStrokes should not be constructed by client code. Use a variant of getAWTKeyStroke instead.

See Also:: getAWTKeyStroke(char)

AWTKeyStroke

protected AWTKeyStroke(char keyChar, int keyCode, int modifiers, boolean onKeyRelease)

Constructs an AWTKeyStroke with the specified values.

Methods
	Modifier and Type	Method and Description
	equals	`boolean` equals(java.lang.Object anObject) Returns true if this object is identical to the specified object. public final boolean equals(java.lang.Object anObject) Returns true if this object is identical to the specified object. Overrides: `equals` in class `java.lang.Object` Parameters: `anObject` - the Object to compare this object to Returns: true if the objects are identical See Also: `Object.hashCode()`, `HashMap`
	getKeyChar	`char` getKeyChar() Returns the character for this `AWTKeyStroke`. public final char getKeyChar() Returns the character for this `AWTKeyStroke`. Returns: a char value See Also: `getAWTKeyStroke(char)`, `KeyEvent.getKeyChar()`
	getKeyCode	`int` getKeyCode() Returns the numeric key code for this `AWTKeyStroke`. public final int getKeyCode() Returns the numeric key code for this `AWTKeyStroke`. Returns: an int containing the key code value See Also: `getAWTKeyStroke(int,int)`, `KeyEvent.getKeyCode()`
	getKeyEventType	`int` getKeyEventType() Returns the type of `KeyEvent` which corresponds to this `AWTKeyStroke`. public final int getKeyEventType() Returns the type of `KeyEvent` which corresponds to this `AWTKeyStroke`. Returns: `KeyEvent.KEY_PRESSED`, `KeyEvent.KEY_TYPED`, or `KeyEvent.KEY_RELEASED` See Also: `KeyEvent`
	getModifiers	`int` getModifiers() Returns the modifier keys for this `AWTKeyStroke`. public final int getModifiers() Returns the modifier keys for this `AWTKeyStroke`. Returns: an int containing the modifiers See Also: `getAWTKeyStroke(int,int)`
	hashCode	`int` hashCode() Returns a numeric value for this object that is likely to be unique, making it a good choice as the index value in a hash table. public int hashCode() Returns a numeric value for this object that is likely to be unique, making it a good choice as the index value in a hash table. Overrides: `hashCode` in class `java.lang.Object` Returns: an int that represents this object See Also: `Object.equals(java.lang.Object)`, `System.identityHashCode(java.lang.Object)`
	isOnKeyRelease	`boolean` isOnKeyRelease() Returns whether this `AWTKeyStroke` represents a key release. public final boolean isOnKeyRelease() Returns whether this `AWTKeyStroke` represents a key release. Returns: `true` if this `AWTKeyStroke` represents a key release; `false` otherwise See Also: `getAWTKeyStroke(int,int,boolean)`
	readResolve	`protected java.lang.Object` readResolve() Returns a cached instance of `AWTKeyStroke` (or a subclass of `AWTKeyStroke`) which is equal to this instance. protected java.lang.Object readResolve() throws java.io.ObjectStreamException Returns a cached instance of `AWTKeyStroke` (or a subclass of `AWTKeyStroke`) which is equal to this instance. Returns: a cached instance which is equal to this instance Throws: `java.io.ObjectStreamException`
	toString	`java.lang.String` toString() Returns a string that displays and identifies this object's properties. public java.lang.String toString() Returns a string that displays and identifies this object's properties. The `String` returned by this method can be passed as a parameter to `getAWTKeyStroke(String)` to produce a key stroke equal to this key stroke. Overrides: `toString` in class `java.lang.Object` Returns: a String representation of this object See Also: `getAWTKeyStroke(String)`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

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Class AWTKeyStroke

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