Character-stream class
| Description
| Corresponding byte class |
Reader |
Abstract class for character-input streams |
InputStream |
BufferedReader |
Buffers input, parses lines |
BufferedInputStream |
LineNumberReader   |
Keeps track of line numbers |
LineNumberInputStream |
CharArrayReader |
Reads from a character array |
|
InputStreamReader |
Translates a byte stream into a character stream |
(none) |
FileReader |
Translates bytes from a file into a character stream   |
FileInputStream |
FilterReader |
Abstract class for filtered character input |
FilterInputStream |
PushbackReader |
Allows characters to be pushed back |
PushbackInputStream |
PipedReader |
Reads from a PipedWriter |
PipedInputStream |
StringReader |
Reads from a String |
StringBufferInputStream |
|
Writer |
Abstract class for character-output streams |
OutputStream |
BufferedWriter |
Buffers output, uses platform's line separator |
BufferedOutputStream |
CharArrayWriter |
Writes to a character array |
ByteArrayOutputStream |
FilterWriter |
Abstract class for filtered character output |
FilterOutputStream |
OutputStreamWriter |
Translates a character stream into a byte stream |
(none) |
FileWriter |
Translates a character stream into a byte file |
FileOutputStream |
PrintWriter |
Prints values and objects to a Writer |
PrintStream |
PipedWriter |
Writes to a PipedReader |
PipedOutputStream |
StringWriter |
Writes to a String |
(none) |