## Uses of Class
java.awt.Image

- Packages that use Image
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.applet | Provides the classes necessary to create an applet and the classes an applet uses to communicate with its applet context.
  java.awt | Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting graphics and images.
  java.awt.dnd | Drag and Drop is a direct manipulation gesture found in many Graphical User Interface systems that provides a mechanism to transfer information between two entities logically associated with presentation elements in the GUI.
  java.awt.font | Provides classes and interface relating to fonts.
  java.awt.im.spi | Provides interfaces that enable the development of input methods that can be used with any Java runtime environment.
  java.awt.image | Provides classes for creating and modifying images.
  java.beans | Contains classes related to developing beans -- components based on the JavaBeans™ architecture.
  javax.swing | Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.
  javax.swing.text.html | Provides the class `HTMLEditorKit` and supporting classes for creating HTML text editors.

- - ### Uses of Image in java.applet

    Methods in java.applet that return Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Image` | AppletContext.`getImage(URL url)` Returns an `Image` object that can then be painted on the screen.
    `Image` | Applet.`getImage(URL url)` Returns an `Image` object that can then be painted on the screen.
    `Image` | Applet.`getImage(URL url, String name)` Returns an `Image` object that can then be painted on the screen.

  - ### Uses of Image in java.awt

    Fields in java.awt declared as Image
    Modifier and Type | Field | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected Image` | Component.FlipBufferStrategy.`drawBuffer` The drawing buffer

    Methods in java.awt that return Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Image` | Toolkit.`createImage(byte[] imagedata)` Creates an image which decodes the image stored in the specified byte array.
    `abstract Image` | Toolkit.`createImage(byte[] imagedata, int imageoffset, int imagelength)` Creates an image which decodes the image stored in the specified byte array, and at the specified offset and length.
    `abstract Image` | Toolkit.`createImage(ImageProducer producer)` Creates an image with the specified image producer.
    `Image` | Component.`createImage(ImageProducer producer)` Creates an image from the specified image producer.
    `Image` | Component.`createImage(int width, int height)` Creates an off-screen drawable image to be used for double buffering.
    `abstract Image` | Toolkit.`createImage(String filename)` Returns an image which gets pixel data from the specified file.
    `abstract Image` | Toolkit.`createImage(URL url)` Returns an image which gets pixel data from the specified URL.
    `protected Image` | Component.FlipBufferStrategy.`getBackBuffer()`
    `Image` | Frame.`getIconImage()` Returns the image to be displayed as the icon for this frame.
    `Image` | TrayIcon.`getImage()` Returns the current image used for this `TrayIcon`.
    `abstract Image` | Toolkit.`getImage(String filename)` Returns an image which gets pixel data from the specified file, whose format can be either GIF, JPEG or PNG.
    `abstract Image` | Toolkit.`getImage(URL url)` Returns an image which gets pixel data from the specified URL.
    `Image` | Image.`getScaledInstance(int width, int height, int hints)` Creates a scaled version of this image.

    Methods in java.awt that return types with arguments of type Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `List<Image>` | Window.`getIconImages()` Returns the sequence of images to be displayed as the icon for this window.

    Methods in java.awt with parameters of type Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `void` | MediaTracker.`addImage(Image image, int id)` Adds an image to the list of images being tracked by this media tracker.
    `void` | MediaTracker.`addImage(Image image, int id, int w, int h)` Adds a scaled image to the list of images being tracked by this media tracker.
    `int` | Component.`checkImage(Image image, ImageObserver observer)` Returns the status of the construction of a screen representation of the specified image.
    `abstract int` | Toolkit.`checkImage(Image image, int width, int height, ImageObserver observer)` Indicates the construction status of a specified image that is being prepared for display.
    `int` | Component.`checkImage(Image image, int width, int height, ImageObserver observer)` Returns the status of the construction of a screen representation of the specified image.
    `Cursor` | Toolkit.`createCustomCursor(Image cursor, Point hotSpot, String name)` Creates a new custom cursor object.
    `abstract boolean` | Graphics2D.`drawImage(Image img, AffineTransform xform, ImageObserver obs)` Renders an image, applying a transform from image space into user space before drawing.
    `abstract boolean` | Graphics.`drawImage(Image img, int x, int y, Color bgcolor, ImageObserver observer)` Draws as much of the specified image as is currently available.
    `abstract boolean` | Graphics.`drawImage(Image img, int x, int y, ImageObserver observer)` Draws as much of the specified image as is currently available.
    `abstract boolean` | Graphics.`drawImage(Image img, int x, int y, int width, int height, Color bgcolor, ImageObserver observer)` Draws as much of the specified image as has already been scaled to fit inside the specified rectangle.
    `abstract boolean` | Graphics.`drawImage(Image img, int x, int y, int width, int height, ImageObserver observer)` Draws as much of the specified image as has already been scaled to fit inside the specified rectangle.
    `abstract boolean` | Graphics.`drawImage(Image img, int dx1, int dy1, int dx2, int dy2, int sx1, int sy1, int sx2, int sy2, Color bgcolor, ImageObserver observer)` Draws as much of the specified area of the specified image as is currently available, scaling it on the fly to fit inside the specified area of the destination drawable surface.
    `abstract boolean` | Graphics.`drawImage(Image img, int dx1, int dy1, int dx2, int dy2, int sx1, int sy1, int sx2, int sy2, ImageObserver observer)` Draws as much of the specified area of the specified image as is currently available, scaling it on the fly to fit inside the specified area of the destination drawable surface.
    `boolean` | Component.`imageUpdate(Image img, int infoflags, int x, int y, int w, int h)` Repaints the component when the image has changed.
    `boolean` | Component.`prepareImage(Image image, ImageObserver observer)` Prepares an image for rendering on this component.
    `abstract boolean` | Toolkit.`prepareImage(Image image, int width, int height, ImageObserver observer)` Prepares an image for rendering.
    `boolean` | Component.`prepareImage(Image image, int width, int height, ImageObserver observer)` Prepares an image for rendering on this component at the specified width and height.
    `void` | MediaTracker.`removeImage(Image image)` Removes the specified image from this media tracker.
    `void` | MediaTracker.`removeImage(Image image, int id)` Removes the specified image from the specified tracking ID of this media tracker.
    `void` | MediaTracker.`removeImage(Image image, int id, int width, int height)` Removes the specified image with the specified width, height, and ID from this media tracker.
    `void` | Frame.`setIconImage(Image image)` Sets the image to be displayed as the icon for this window.
    `void` | Window.`setIconImage(Image image)` Sets the image to be displayed as the icon for this window.
    `void` | TrayIcon.`setImage(Image image)` Sets the image for this `TrayIcon`.

    Method parameters in java.awt with type arguments of type Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `void` | Window.`setIconImages(List<? extends Image> icons)` Sets the sequence of images to be displayed as the icon for this window.

    Constructors in java.awt with parameters of type Image
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `TrayIcon(Image image)` Creates a `TrayIcon` with the specified image.
    `TrayIcon(Image image, String tooltip)` Creates a `TrayIcon` with the specified image and tooltip text.
    `TrayIcon(Image image, String tooltip, PopupMenu popup)` Creates a `TrayIcon` with the specified image, tooltip and popup menu.

  - ### Uses of Image in java.awt.dnd

    Methods in java.awt.dnd with parameters of type Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected DragSourceContext` | DragSource.`createDragSourceContext(java.awt.dnd.peer.DragSourceContextPeer dscp, DragGestureEvent dgl, Cursor dragCursor, Image dragImage, Point imageOffset, Transferable t, DragSourceListener dsl)` Creates the `DragSourceContext` to handle the current drag operation.
    `void` | DragGestureEvent.`startDrag(Cursor dragCursor, Image dragImage, Point imageOffset, Transferable transferable, DragSourceListener dsl)` Start the drag given the initial `Cursor` to display, a drag `Image`, the offset of the `Image`, the `Transferable` object, and the `DragSourceListener` to use.
    `void` | DragSource.`startDrag(DragGestureEvent trigger, Cursor dragCursor, Image dragImage, Point dragOffset, Transferable transferable, DragSourceListener dsl)` Start a drag, given the `DragGestureEvent` that initiated the drag, the initial `Cursor` to use, the `Image` to drag, the offset of the `Image` origin from the hotspot of the `Cursor` at the instant of the trigger, the subject data of the drag, and the `DragSourceListener`.
    `void` | DragSource.`startDrag(DragGestureEvent trigger, Cursor dragCursor, Image dragImage, Point imageOffset, Transferable transferable, DragSourceListener dsl, FlavorMap flavorMap)` Start a drag, given the `DragGestureEvent` that initiated the drag, the initial `Cursor` to use, the `Image` to drag, the offset of the `Image` origin from the hotspot of the `Cursor` at the instant of the trigger, the `Transferable` subject data of the drag, the `DragSourceListener`, and the `FlavorMap`.

    Constructors in java.awt.dnd with parameters of type Image
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `DragSourceContext(java.awt.dnd.peer.DragSourceContextPeer dscp, DragGestureEvent trigger, Cursor dragCursor, Image dragImage, Point offset, Transferable t, DragSourceListener dsl)` Called from `DragSource`, this constructor creates a new `DragSourceContext` given the `DragSourceContextPeer` for this Drag, the `DragGestureEvent` that triggered the Drag, the initial `Cursor` to use for the Drag, an (optional) `Image` to display while the Drag is taking place, the offset of the `Image` origin from the hotspot at the instant of the triggering event, the `Transferable` subject data, and the `DragSourceListener` to use during the Drag and Drop operation.

  - ### Uses of Image in java.awt.font

    Constructors in java.awt.font with parameters of type Image
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `ImageGraphicAttribute(Image image, int alignment)` Constucts an `ImageGraphicAttribute` from the specified `Image`.
    `ImageGraphicAttribute(Image image, int alignment, float originX, float originY)` Constructs an `ImageGraphicAttribute` from the specified `Image`.

  - ### Uses of Image in java.awt.im.spi

    Methods in java.awt.im.spi that return Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Image` | InputMethodDescriptor.`getInputMethodIcon(Locale inputLocale)` Returns an icon for the corresponding input method.

  - ### Uses of Image in java.awt.image

    Subclasses of Image in java.awt.image
    Modifier and Type | Class | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `class` | `BufferedImage` The `BufferedImage` subclass describes an `Image` with an accessible buffer of image data.
    `class` | `VolatileImage` VolatileImage is an image which can lose its contents at any time due to circumstances beyond the control of the application (e.g., situations caused by the operating system or by other applications).

    Methods in java.awt.image with parameters of type Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `boolean` | ImageObserver.`imageUpdate(Image img, int infoflags, int x, int y, int width, int height)` This method is called when information about an image which was previously requested using an asynchronous interface becomes available.

    Constructors in java.awt.image with parameters of type Image
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `PixelGrabber(Image img, int x, int y, int w, int h, boolean forceRGB)` Create a PixelGrabber object to grab the (x, y, w, h) rectangular section of pixels from the specified image.
    `PixelGrabber(Image img, int x, int y, int w, int h, int[] pix, int off, int scansize)` Create a PixelGrabber object to grab the (x, y, w, h) rectangular section of pixels from the specified image into the given array.

  - ### Uses of Image in java.beans

    Methods in java.beans that return Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Image` | SimpleBeanInfo.`getIcon(int iconKind)` Claim there are no icons available.
    `Image` | BeanInfo.`getIcon(int iconKind)` Returns an image that can be used to represent the bean in toolboxes or toolbars.
    `Image` | SimpleBeanInfo.`loadImage(String resourceName)` This is a utility method to help in loading icon images.

  - ### Uses of Image in javax.swing

    Fields in javax.swing declared as Image
    Modifier and Type | Field | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected Image` | JViewport.`backingStoreImage` The view image used for a backing store.

    Methods in javax.swing that return Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static Image` | GrayFilter.`createDisabledImage(Image i)` Creates a disabled image
    `Image` | TransferHandler.`getDragImage()` Returns the drag image.
    `Image` | ImageIcon.`getImage()` Returns this icon's `Image`.
    `Image` | RepaintManager.`getOffscreenBuffer(Component c, int proposedWidth, int proposedHeight)` Return the offscreen buffer that should be used as a double buffer with the component `c`.
    `Image` | RepaintManager.`getVolatileOffscreenBuffer(Component c, int proposedWidth, int proposedHeight)` Return a volatile offscreen buffer that should be used as a double buffer with the specified component `c`.

    Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static Image` | GrayFilter.`createDisabledImage(Image i)` Creates a disabled image
    `boolean` | DebugGraphics.`drawImage(Image img, int x, int y, Color bgcolor, ImageObserver observer)` Overrides `Graphics.drawImage`.
    `boolean` | DebugGraphics.`drawImage(Image img, int x, int y, ImageObserver observer)` Overrides `Graphics.drawImage`.
    `boolean` | DebugGraphics.`drawImage(Image img, int x, int y, int width, int height, Color bgcolor, ImageObserver observer)` Overrides `Graphics.drawImage`.
    `boolean` | DebugGraphics.`drawImage(Image img, int x, int y, int width, int height, ImageObserver observer)` Overrides `Graphics.drawImage`.
    `boolean` | DebugGraphics.`drawImage(Image img, int dx1, int dy1, int dx2, int dy2, int sx1, int sy1, int sx2, int sy2, Color bgcolor, ImageObserver observer)` Overrides `Graphics.drawImage`.
    `boolean` | DebugGraphics.`drawImage(Image img, int dx1, int dy1, int dx2, int dy2, int sx1, int sy1, int sx2, int sy2, ImageObserver observer)` Overrides `Graphics.drawImage`.
    `boolean` | JSlider.`imageUpdate(Image img, int infoflags, int x, int y, int w, int h)` Repaints the component when the image has changed.
    `boolean` | JLabel.`imageUpdate(Image img, int infoflags, int x, int y, int w, int h)` This is overridden to return false if the current Icon's Image is not equal to the passed in Image `img`.
    `boolean` | AbstractButton.`imageUpdate(Image img, int infoflags, int x, int y, int w, int h)` This is overridden to return false if the current `Icon`'s `Image` is not equal to the passed in `Image` `img`.
    `protected void` | ImageIcon.`loadImage(Image image)` Loads the image, returning only when the image is loaded.
    `void` | TransferHandler.`setDragImage(Image img)` Sets the drag image parameter.
    `void` | JFrame.`setIconImage(Image image)` Sets the image to be displayed as the icon for this window.
    `void` | ImageIcon.`setImage(Image image)` Sets the image displayed by this icon.

    Constructors in javax.swing with parameters of type Image
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `ImageIcon(Image image)` Creates an ImageIcon from an image object.
    `ImageIcon(Image image, String description)` Creates an ImageIcon from the image.

  - ### Uses of Image in javax.swing.text.html

    Methods in javax.swing.text.html that return Image
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Image` | ImageView.`getImage()` Returns the image to render.

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