Module java.base

Package java.net

Class SocketAddress

java.lang.Object

java.net.SocketAddress

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable

Direct Known Subclasses:

InetSocketAddress, UnixDomainSocketAddress

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()	Constructor for subclasses to call.

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Details

SocketAddress

public SocketAddress()

Constructor for subclasses to call.