javax.swing

## Class BorderFactory

- java.lang.Object
- - javax.swing.BorderFactory

-     public class BorderFactory
      extends Object

  Factory class for vending standard `Border` objects. Wherever possible, this factory will hand out references to shared `Border` instances. For further information and examples see How to Use Borders, a section in The Java Tutorial.

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static Border` | `createBevelBorder(int type)` | Creates a beveled border of the specified type, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
    `static Border` | `createBevelBorder(int type, Color highlight, Color shadow)` | Creates a beveled border of the specified type, using the specified highlighting and shadowing.
    `static Border` | `createBevelBorder(int type, Color highlightOuter, Color highlightInner, Color shadowOuter, Color shadowInner)` | Creates a beveled border of the specified type, using the specified colors for the inner and outer highlight and shadow areas.
    `static CompoundBorder` | `createCompoundBorder()` | Creates a compound border with a `null` inside edge and a `null` outside edge.
    `static CompoundBorder` | `createCompoundBorder(Border outsideBorder, Border insideBorder)` | Creates a compound border specifying the border objects to use for the outside and inside edges.
    `static Border` | `createDashedBorder(Paint paint)` | Creates a dashed border of the specified `paint`.
    `static Border` | `createDashedBorder(Paint paint, float length, float spacing)` | Creates a dashed border of the specified `paint`, relative `length`, and relative `spacing`.
    `static Border` | `createDashedBorder(Paint paint, float thickness, float length, float spacing, boolean rounded)` | Creates a dashed border of the specified `paint`, `thickness`, line shape, relative `length`, and relative `spacing`.
    `static Border` | `createEmptyBorder()` | Creates an empty border that takes up no space.
    `static Border` | `createEmptyBorder(int top, int left, int bottom, int right)` | Creates an empty border that takes up space but which does no drawing, specifying the width of the top, left, bottom, and right sides.
    `static Border` | `createEtchedBorder()` | Creates a border with an "etched" look using the component's current background color for highlighting and shading.
    `static Border` | `createEtchedBorder(Color highlight, Color shadow)` | Creates a border with an "etched" look using the specified highlighting and shading colors.
    `static Border` | `createEtchedBorder(int type)` | Creates a border with an "etched" look using the component's current background color for highlighting and shading.
    `static Border` | `createEtchedBorder(int type, Color highlight, Color shadow)` | Creates a border with an "etched" look using the specified highlighting and shading colors.
    `static Border` | `createLineBorder(Color color)` | Creates a line border withe the specified color.
    `static Border` | `createLineBorder(Color color, int thickness)` | Creates a line border with the specified color and width.
    `static Border` | `createLineBorder(Color color, int thickness, boolean rounded)` | Creates a line border with the specified color, thickness, and corner shape.
    `static Border` | `createLoweredBevelBorder()` | Creates a border with a lowered beveled edge, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
    `static Border` | `createLoweredSoftBevelBorder()` | Creates a beveled border with a lowered edge and softened corners, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
    `static MatteBorder` | `createMatteBorder(int top, int left, int bottom, int right, Color color)` | Creates a matte-look border using a solid color.
    `static MatteBorder` | `createMatteBorder(int top, int left, int bottom, int right, Icon tileIcon)` | Creates a matte-look border that consists of multiple tiles of a specified icon.
    `static Border` | `createRaisedBevelBorder()` | Creates a border with a raised beveled edge, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
    `static Border` | `createRaisedSoftBevelBorder()` | Creates a beveled border with a raised edge and softened corners, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
    `static Border` | `createSoftBevelBorder(int type)` | Creates a beveled border of the specified type with softened corners, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
    `static Border` | `createSoftBevelBorder(int type, Color highlight, Color shadow)` | Creates a beveled border of the specified type with softened corners, using the specified highlighting and shadowing.
    `static Border` | `createSoftBevelBorder(int type, Color highlightOuter, Color highlightInner, Color shadowOuter, Color shadowInner)` | Creates a beveled border of the specified type with softened corners, using the specified colors for the inner and outer edges of the highlight and the shadow areas.
    `static Border` | `createStrokeBorder(BasicStroke stroke)` | Creates a border of the specified `stroke`.
    `static Border` | `createStrokeBorder(BasicStroke stroke, Paint paint)` | Creates a border of the specified `stroke` and `paint`.
    `static TitledBorder` | `createTitledBorder(Border border)` | Creates a new titled border with an empty title, the specified border object, the default text position (determined by the current look and feel), the default justification (leading), and the default font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).
    `static TitledBorder` | `createTitledBorder(Border border, String title)` | Adds a title to an existing border, with default positioning (determined by the current look and feel), default justification (leading) and the default font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).
    `static TitledBorder` | `createTitledBorder(Border border, String title, int titleJustification, int titlePosition)` | Adds a title to an existing border, with the specified positioning and using the default font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).
    `static TitledBorder` | `createTitledBorder(Border border, String title, int titleJustification, int titlePosition, Font titleFont)` | Adds a title to an existing border, with the specified positioning and font, and using the default text color (determined by the current look and feel).
    `static TitledBorder` | `createTitledBorder(Border border, String title, int titleJustification, int titlePosition, Font titleFont, Color titleColor)` | Adds a title to an existing border, with the specified positioning, font and color.
    `static TitledBorder` | `createTitledBorder(String title)` | Creates a new titled border with the specified title, the default border type (determined by the current look and feel), the default text position (determined by the current look and feel), the default justification (leading), and the default font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).

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

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

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### createLineBorder

          public static Border createLineBorder(Color color)

      Creates a line border withe the specified color.
      Parameters:
        `color` - a `Color` to use for the line
      Returns:
        the `Border` object

    - #### createLineBorder

          public static Border createLineBorder(Color color,
                                                int thickness)

      Creates a line border with the specified color and width. The width applies to all four sides of the border. To specify widths individually for the top, bottom, left, and right, use `createMatteBorder(int,int,int,int,Color)`.
      Parameters:
        `color` - a `Color` to use for the line
        `thickness` - an integer specifying the width in pixels
      Returns:
        the `Border` object

    - #### createLineBorder

          public static Border createLineBorder(Color color,
                                                int thickness,
                                                boolean rounded)

      Creates a line border with the specified color, thickness, and corner shape.
      Parameters:
        `color` - the color of the border
        `thickness` - the thickness of the border
        `rounded` - whether or not border corners should be round
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Since:
        1.7
      See Also:
        `LineBorder.LineBorder(Color, int, boolean)`

    - #### createRaisedBevelBorder

          public static Border createRaisedBevelBorder()

      Creates a border with a raised beveled edge, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows. (In a raised border, highlights are on top and shadows are underneath.)
      Returns:
        the `Border` object

    - #### createLoweredBevelBorder

          public static Border createLoweredBevelBorder()

      Creates a border with a lowered beveled edge, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows. (In a lowered border, shadows are on top and highlights are underneath.)
      Returns:
        the `Border` object

    - #### createBevelBorder

          public static Border createBevelBorder(int type)

      Creates a beveled border of the specified type, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows. (In a lowered border, shadows are on top and highlights are underneath.)
      Parameters:
        `type` - an integer specifying either `BevelBorder.LOWERED` or `BevelBorder.RAISED`
      Returns:
        the `Border` object

    - #### createBevelBorder

          public static Border createBevelBorder(int type,
                                                 Color highlight,
                                                 Color shadow)

      Creates a beveled border of the specified type, using the specified highlighting and shadowing. The outer edge of the highlighted area uses a brighter shade of the highlight color. The inner edge of the shadow area uses a brighter shade of the shadow color.
      Parameters:
        `type` - an integer specifying either `BevelBorder.LOWERED` or `BevelBorder.RAISED`
        `highlight` - a `Color` object for highlights
        `shadow` - a `Color` object for shadows
      Returns:
        the `Border` object

    - #### createBevelBorder

          public static Border createBevelBorder(int type,
                                                 Color highlightOuter,
                                                 Color highlightInner,
                                                 Color shadowOuter,
                                                 Color shadowInner)

      Creates a beveled border of the specified type, using the specified colors for the inner and outer highlight and shadow areas.
      Parameters:
        `type` - an integer specifying either `BevelBorder.LOWERED` or `BevelBorder.RAISED`
        `highlightOuter` - a `Color` object for the outer edge of the highlight area
        `highlightInner` - a `Color` object for the inner edge of the highlight area
        `shadowOuter` - a `Color` object for the outer edge of the shadow area
        `shadowInner` - a `Color` object for the inner edge of the shadow area
      Returns:
        the `Border` object

    - #### createRaisedSoftBevelBorder

          public static Border createRaisedSoftBevelBorder()

      Creates a beveled border with a raised edge and softened corners, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows. In a raised border, highlights are on top and shadows are underneath.
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Since:
        1.7

    - #### createLoweredSoftBevelBorder

          public static Border createLoweredSoftBevelBorder()

      Creates a beveled border with a lowered edge and softened corners, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows. In a lowered border, shadows are on top and highlights are underneath.
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Since:
        1.7

    - #### createSoftBevelBorder

          public static Border createSoftBevelBorder(int type)

      Creates a beveled border of the specified type with softened corners, using brighter shades of the component's current background color for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows. The type is either `BevelBorder.RAISED` or `BevelBorder.LOWERED`.
      Parameters:
        `type` - a type of a bevel
      Returns:
        the `Border` object or `null` if the specified type is not valid
      Since:
        1.7
      See Also:
        `BevelBorder.BevelBorder(int)`

    - #### createSoftBevelBorder

          public static Border createSoftBevelBorder(int type,
                                                     Color highlight,
                                                     Color shadow)

      Creates a beveled border of the specified type with softened corners, using the specified highlighting and shadowing. The type is either `BevelBorder.RAISED` or `BevelBorder.LOWERED`. The outer edge of the highlight area uses a brighter shade of the `highlight` color. The inner edge of the shadow area uses a brighter shade of the `shadow` color.
      Parameters:
        `type` - a type of a bevel
        `highlight` - a basic color of the highlight area
        `shadow` - a basic color of the shadow area
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Since:
        1.7
      See Also:
        `BevelBorder.BevelBorder(int, Color, Color)`

    - #### createSoftBevelBorder

          public static Border createSoftBevelBorder(int type,
                                                     Color highlightOuter,
                                                     Color highlightInner,
                                                     Color shadowOuter,
                                                     Color shadowInner)

      Creates a beveled border of the specified type with softened corners, using the specified colors for the inner and outer edges of the highlight and the shadow areas. The type is either `BevelBorder.RAISED` or `BevelBorder.LOWERED`. Note: The shadow inner and outer colors are switched for a lowered bevel border.
      Parameters:
        `type` - a type of a bevel
        `highlightOuter` - a color of the outer edge of the highlight area
        `highlightInner` - a color of the inner edge of the highlight area
        `shadowOuter` - a color of the outer edge of the shadow area
        `shadowInner` - a color of the inner edge of the shadow area
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Since:
        1.7
      See Also:
        `BevelBorder.BevelBorder(int, Color, Color, Color, Color)`

    - #### createEtchedBorder

          public static Border createEtchedBorder()

      Creates a border with an "etched" look using the component's current background color for highlighting and shading.
      Returns:
        the `Border` object

    - #### createEtchedBorder

          public static Border createEtchedBorder(Color highlight,
                                                  Color shadow)

      Creates a border with an "etched" look using the specified highlighting and shading colors.
      Parameters:
        `highlight` - a `Color` object for the border highlights
        `shadow` - a `Color` object for the border shadows
      Returns:
        the `Border` object

    - #### createEtchedBorder

          public static Border createEtchedBorder(int type)

      Creates a border with an "etched" look using the component's current background color for highlighting and shading.
      Parameters:
        `type` - one of `EtchedBorder.RAISED`, or `EtchedBorder.LOWERED`
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if type is not either `EtchedBorder.RAISED` or `EtchedBorder.LOWERED`
      Since:
        1.3

    - #### createEtchedBorder

          public static Border createEtchedBorder(int type,
                                                  Color highlight,
                                                  Color shadow)

      Creates a border with an "etched" look using the specified highlighting and shading colors.
      Parameters:
        `type` - one of `EtchedBorder.RAISED`, or `EtchedBorder.LOWERED`
        `highlight` - a `Color` object for the border highlights
        `shadow` - a `Color` object for the border shadows
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Since:
        1.3

    - #### createTitledBorder

          public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(String title)

      Creates a new titled border with the specified title, the default border type (determined by the current look and feel), the default text position (determined by the current look and feel), the default justification (leading), and the default font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).
      Parameters:
        `title` - a `String` containing the text of the title
      Returns:
        the `TitledBorder` object

    - #### createTitledBorder

          public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border)

      Creates a new titled border with an empty title, the specified border object, the default text position (determined by the current look and feel), the default justification (leading), and the default font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).
      Parameters:
        `border` - the `Border` object to add the title to; if `null` the `Border` is determined by the current look and feel.
      Returns:
        the `TitledBorder` object

    - #### createTitledBorder

          public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border,
                                                        String title)

      Adds a title to an existing border, with default positioning (determined by the current look and feel), default justification (leading) and the default font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).
      Parameters:
        `border` - the `Border` object to add the title to
        `title` - a `String` containing the text of the title
      Returns:
        the `TitledBorder` object

    - #### createTitledBorder

          public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border,
                                                        String title,
                                                        int titleJustification,
                                                        int titlePosition)

      Adds a title to an existing border, with the specified positioning and using the default font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).
      Parameters:
        `border` - the `Border` object to add the title to
        `title` - a `String` containing the text of the title
        `titleJustification` - an integer specifying the justification of the title -- one of the following:
        - `TitledBorder.LEFT`
        - `TitledBorder.CENTER`
        - `TitledBorder.RIGHT`
        - `TitledBorder.LEADING`
        - `TitledBorder.TRAILING`
        - `TitledBorder.DEFAULT_JUSTIFICATION` (leading)
        `titlePosition` - an integer specifying the vertical position of the text in relation to the border -- one of the following:
        - `TitledBorder.ABOVE_TOP`
        - `TitledBorder.TOP` (sitting on the top line)
        - `TitledBorder.BELOW_TOP`
        - `TitledBorder.ABOVE_BOTTOM`
        - `TitledBorder.BOTTOM` (sitting on the bottom line)
        - `TitledBorder.BELOW_BOTTOM`
        - `TitledBorder.DEFAULT_POSITION` (the title position is determined by the current look and feel)
      Returns:
        the `TitledBorder` object

    - #### createTitledBorder

          public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border,
                                                        String title,
                                                        int titleJustification,
                                                        int titlePosition,
                                                        Font titleFont)

      Adds a title to an existing border, with the specified positioning and font, and using the default text color (determined by the current look and feel).
      Parameters:
        `border` - the `Border` object to add the title to
        `title` - a `String` containing the text of the title
        `titleJustification` - an integer specifying the justification of the title -- one of the following:
        - `TitledBorder.LEFT`
        - `TitledBorder.CENTER`
        - `TitledBorder.RIGHT`
        - `TitledBorder.LEADING`
        - `TitledBorder.TRAILING`
        - `TitledBorder.DEFAULT_JUSTIFICATION` (leading)
        `titlePosition` - an integer specifying the vertical position of the text in relation to the border -- one of the following:
        - `TitledBorder.ABOVE_TOP`
        - `TitledBorder.TOP` (sitting on the top line)
        - `TitledBorder.BELOW_TOP`
        - `TitledBorder.ABOVE_BOTTOM`
        - `TitledBorder.BOTTOM` (sitting on the bottom line)
        - `TitledBorder.BELOW_BOTTOM`
        - `TitledBorder.DEFAULT_POSITION` (the title position is determined by the current look and feel)
        `titleFont` - a Font object specifying the title font
      Returns:
        the TitledBorder object

    - #### createTitledBorder

          public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border,
                                                        String title,
                                                        int titleJustification,
                                                        int titlePosition,
                                                        Font titleFont,
                                                        Color titleColor)

      Adds a title to an existing border, with the specified positioning, font and color.
      Parameters:
        `border` - the `Border` object to add the title to
        `title` - a `String` containing the text of the title
        `titleJustification` - an integer specifying the justification of the title -- one of the following:
        - `TitledBorder.LEFT`
        - `TitledBorder.CENTER`
        - `TitledBorder.RIGHT`
        - `TitledBorder.LEADING`
        - `TitledBorder.TRAILING`
        - `TitledBorder.DEFAULT_JUSTIFICATION` (leading)
        `titlePosition` - an integer specifying the vertical position of the text in relation to the border -- one of the following:
        - `TitledBorder.ABOVE_TOP`
        - `TitledBorder.TOP` (sitting on the top line)
        - `TitledBorder.BELOW_TOP`
        - `TitledBorder.ABOVE_BOTTOM`
        - `TitledBorder.BOTTOM` (sitting on the bottom line)
        - `TitledBorder.BELOW_BOTTOM`
        - `TitledBorder.DEFAULT_POSITION` (the title position is determined by the current look and feel)
        `titleFont` - a `Font` object specifying the title font
        `titleColor` - a `Color` object specifying the title color
      Returns:
        the `TitledBorder` object

    - #### createEmptyBorder

          public static Border createEmptyBorder()

      Creates an empty border that takes up no space. (The width of the top, bottom, left, and right sides are all zero.)
      Returns:
        the `Border` object

    - #### createEmptyBorder

          public static Border createEmptyBorder(int top,
                                                 int left,
                                                 int bottom,
                                                 int right)

      Creates an empty border that takes up space but which does no drawing, specifying the width of the top, left, bottom, and right sides.
      Parameters:
        `top` - an integer specifying the width of the top, in pixels
        `left` - an integer specifying the width of the left side, in pixels
        `bottom` - an integer specifying the width of the bottom, in pixels
        `right` - an integer specifying the width of the right side, in pixels
      Returns:
        the `Border` object

    - #### createCompoundBorder

          public static CompoundBorder createCompoundBorder()

      Creates a compound border with a `null` inside edge and a `null` outside edge.
      Returns:
        the `CompoundBorder` object

    - #### createCompoundBorder

          public static CompoundBorder createCompoundBorder(Border outsideBorder,
                                                            Border insideBorder)

      Creates a compound border specifying the border objects to use for the outside and inside edges.
      Parameters:
        `outsideBorder` - a `Border` object for the outer edge of the compound border
        `insideBorder` - a `Border` object for the inner edge of the compound border
      Returns:
        the `CompoundBorder` object

    - #### createMatteBorder

          public static MatteBorder createMatteBorder(int top,
                                                      int left,
                                                      int bottom,
                                                      int right,
                                                      Color color)

      Creates a matte-look border using a solid color. (The difference between this border and a line border is that you can specify the individual border dimensions.)
      Parameters:
        `top` - an integer specifying the width of the top, in pixels
        `left` - an integer specifying the width of the left side, in pixels
        `bottom` - an integer specifying the width of the right side, in pixels
        `right` - an integer specifying the width of the bottom, in pixels
        `color` - a `Color` to use for the border
      Returns:
        the `MatteBorder` object

    - #### createMatteBorder

          public static MatteBorder createMatteBorder(int top,
                                                      int left,
                                                      int bottom,
                                                      int right,
                                                      Icon tileIcon)

      Creates a matte-look border that consists of multiple tiles of a specified icon. Multiple copies of the icon are placed side-by-side to fill up the border area.

      Note:
      If the icon doesn't load, the border area is painted gray.

      Parameters:
        `top` - an integer specifying the width of the top, in pixels
        `left` - an integer specifying the width of the left side, in pixels
        `bottom` - an integer specifying the width of the right side, in pixels
        `right` - an integer specifying the width of the bottom, in pixels
        `tileIcon` - the `Icon` object used for the border tiles
      Returns:
        the `MatteBorder` object

    - #### createStrokeBorder

          public static Border createStrokeBorder(BasicStroke stroke)

      Creates a border of the specified `stroke`. The component's foreground color will be used to render the border.
      Parameters:
        `stroke` - the `BasicStroke` object used to stroke a shape
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Throws:
        `NullPointerException` - if the specified `stroke` is `null`
      Since:
        1.7

    - #### createStrokeBorder

          public static Border createStrokeBorder(BasicStroke stroke,
                                                  Paint paint)

      Creates a border of the specified `stroke` and `paint`. If the specified `paint` is `null`, the component's foreground color will be used to render the border.
      Parameters:
        `stroke` - the `BasicStroke` object used to stroke a shape
        `paint` - the `Paint` object used to generate a color
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Throws:
        `NullPointerException` - if the specified `stroke` is `null`
      Since:
        1.7

    - #### createDashedBorder

          public static Border createDashedBorder(Paint paint)

      Creates a dashed border of the specified `paint`. If the specified `paint` is `null`, the component's foreground color will be used to render the border. The width of a dash line is equal to `1`. The relative length of a dash line and the relative spacing between dash lines are equal to `1`. A dash line is not rounded.
      Parameters:
        `paint` - the `Paint` object used to generate a color
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Since:
        1.7

    - #### createDashedBorder

          public static Border createDashedBorder(Paint paint,
                                                  float length,
                                                  float spacing)

      Creates a dashed border of the specified `paint`, relative `length`, and relative `spacing`. If the specified `paint` is `null`, the component's foreground color will be used to render the border. The width of a dash line is equal to `1`. A dash line is not rounded.
      Parameters:
        `paint` - the `Paint` object used to generate a color
        `length` - the relative length of a dash line
        `spacing` - the relative spacing between dash lines
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if the specified `length` is less than `1`, or if the specified `spacing` is less than `0`
      Since:
        1.7

    - #### createDashedBorder

          public static Border createDashedBorder(Paint paint,
                                                  float thickness,
                                                  float length,
                                                  float spacing,
                                                  boolean rounded)

      Creates a dashed border of the specified `paint`, `thickness`, line shape, relative `length`, and relative `spacing`. If the specified `paint` is `null`, the component's foreground color will be used to render the border.
      Parameters:
        `paint` - the `Paint` object used to generate a color
        `thickness` - the width of a dash line
        `length` - the relative length of a dash line
        `spacing` - the relative spacing between dash lines
        `rounded` - whether or not line ends should be round
      Returns:
        the `Border` object
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if the specified `thickness` is less than `1`, or if the specified `length` is less than `1`, or if the specified `spacing` is less than `0`
      Since:
        1.7

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