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

Constructors

Constructor and Description
SocketAddress()

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

SocketAddress

public SocketAddress()