Module java.desktop

Package java.awt.im

Provides classes and interfaces for the input method framework. This package enables text editing components to receive text input through input methods. Input methods are software components that let the user enter text in ways other than simple typing on a keyboard. They are commonly used to enter Japanese, Chinese, or Korean - languages using thousands of different characters - on keyboards with far fewer keys. However, the framework also supports input methods for other languages and the use of entirely different input mechanisms, such as handwriting or speech recognition.

Package Specification

• Input Method Framework Specification
• Input Method Client API Reference

Related Documentation

For overviews, tutorials, examples, guides, and tool documentation, please see:

• Input Method Framework Overview
• Input Method Client API Tutorial

Since:

1.2

Interface Summary

Interface	Description
InputMethodRequests	InputMethodRequests defines the requests that a text editing component has to handle in order to work with input methods.

Class Summary

Class	Description
InputContext	Provides methods to control text input facilities such as input methods and keyboard layouts.
InputMethodHighlight	An InputMethodHighlight is used to describe the highlight attributes of text being composed.
InputSubset	Defines additional Unicode subsets for use by input methods.