## Uses of Class
java.awt.font.TextLayout.CaretPolicy

- Packages that use TextLayout.CaretPolicy
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.awt.font | Provides classes and interface relating to fonts.

- - ### Uses of TextLayout.CaretPolicy in java.awt.font

    Fields in java.awt.font declared as TextLayout.CaretPolicy
    Modifier and Type | Field | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static TextLayout.CaretPolicy` | TextLayout.`DEFAULT_CARET_POLICY` This `CaretPolicy` is used when a policy is not specified by the client.

    Methods in java.awt.font with parameters of type TextLayout.CaretPolicy
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Shape[]` | TextLayout.`getCaretShapes(int offset, Rectangle2D bounds, TextLayout.CaretPolicy policy)` Returns two paths corresponding to the strong and weak caret.
    `TextHitInfo` | TextLayout.`getNextLeftHit(int offset, TextLayout.CaretPolicy policy)` Returns the hit for the next caret to the left (top); if no such hit, returns `null`.
    `TextHitInfo` | TextLayout.`getNextRightHit(int offset, TextLayout.CaretPolicy policy)` Returns the hit for the next caret to the right (bottom); if no such hit, returns `null`.

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