java.net
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

SocketAddress ()

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

SocketAddress

public SocketAddress()