## Uses of Class
java.lang.Thread.State

- Packages that use Thread.State
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.lang | Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
  java.lang.management | Provides the management interfaces for monitoring and management of the Java virtual machine and other components in the Java runtime.

- - ### Uses of Thread.State in java.lang

    Methods in java.lang that return Thread.State
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Thread.State` | Thread.`getState()` Returns the state of this thread.
    `static Thread.State` | Thread.State.`valueOf(String name)` Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
    `static Thread.State[]` | Thread.State.`values()` Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

  - ### Uses of Thread.State in java.lang.management

    Methods in java.lang.management that return Thread.State
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Thread.State` | ThreadInfo.`getThreadState()` Returns the state of the thread associated with this `ThreadInfo`.

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