javax.swing.text

## Class JTextComponent.DropLocation

- java.lang.Object
- - javax.swing.TransferHandler.DropLocation
  - - javax.swing.text.JTextComponent.DropLocation

- Enclosing class:
    JTextComponent

      public static final class JTextComponent.DropLocation
      extends TransferHandler.DropLocation

  Represents a drop location for `JTextComponent`s.
  Since:
    1.6
  See Also:
    `JTextComponent.getDropLocation()`

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Position.Bias` | `getBias()` | Returns the bias for the drop index.
    `int` | `getIndex()` | Returns the index where dropped data should be inserted into the associated component.
    `String` | `toString()` | Returns a string representation of this drop location.

    - ### Methods inherited from class javax.swing.TransferHandler.DropLocation

      `getDropPoint`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getIndex

          public int getIndex()

      Returns the index where dropped data should be inserted into the associated component. This index represents a position between characters, as would be interpreted by a caret.
      Returns:
        the drop index

    - #### getBias

          public Position.Bias getBias()

      Returns the bias for the drop index.
      Returns:
        the drop bias

    - #### toString

          public String toString()

      Returns a string representation of this drop location. This method is intended to be used for debugging purposes, and the content and format of the returned string may vary between implementations.
      Overrides:
        `toString` in class `TransferHandler.DropLocation`
      Returns:
        a string representation of this drop location

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