Java.io.PrintWriter Class
Introduction
The Java.io.PrintWriter class prints formatted representations of objects to a text-output stream.
Class declaration
Following is the declaration for Java.io.PrintWriter class −
public class PrintWriter extends Writer
Field
Following are the fields for Java.io.PrintWriter class −
protected Writer out − This is the character-output stream of this PrintWriter.
protected Object lock − This is the object used to synchronize operations on this stream.
Class constructors
| Sr.No. | Constructor & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | PrintWriter(File file) This creates a new PrintWriter, without automatic line flushing, with the specified file. |
| 2 | PrintWriter(File file, String csn) This creates a new PrintWriter, without automatic line flushing, with the specified file and charset. |
| 3 | PrintWriter(OutputStream out) This creates a new PrintWriter, without automatic line flushing, from an existing OutputStream. |
| 4 | PrintWriter(OutputStream out, boolean autoFlush) This creates a new PrintWriter from an existing OutputStream. |
| 5 | PrintWriter(String fileName) This creates a new PrintWriter, without automatic line flushing, with the specified file name. |
| 6 | PrintWriter(String fileName, String csn) This creates a new PrintWriter, without automatic line flushing, with the specified file name and charset. |
| 7 | PrintWriter(Writer out) This creates a new PrintWriter, without automatic line flushing. |
| 8 | PrintWriter(Writer out, boolean autoFlush) This creates a new PrintWriter. |
Class methods
| Sr.No. | Method & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | PrintWriter append(char c)
This method appends the specified character to this writer. |
| 2 | PrintWriter append(CharSequence csq)
This method appends the specified character sequence to this writer. |
| 3 | PrintWriter append(CharSequence csq, int start, int end)
This method appends a subsequence of the specified character sequence to this writer. |
| 4 | boolean checkError()
This method flushes the stream if it's not closed and checks its error state. |
| 5 | protected void clearError()
This method Clears the error state of this stream. |
| 6 | void close()
This method Closes the stream and releases any system resources associated with it. |
| 7 | void flush()
This method Flushes the stream. |
| 8 | PrintWriter format(Locale l, String format, Object... args)
This method writes a formatted string to this writer using the specified format string and arguments. |
| 9 | PrintWriter format(String format, Object... args)
This method writes a formatted string to this writer using the specified format string and arguments. |
| 10 | void print(boolean b)
This method prints a boolean value. |
| 11 | void print(char c)
This method prints a character. |
| 12 | void print(char[] s)
This method Prints an array of characters. |
| 13 | void print(double d)
This method Prints a double-precision floating-point number. |
| 14 | void print(float f)
This method prints a floating-point number. |
| 15 | void print(int i)
This method prints an integer. |
| 16 | void print(long l)
This method prints a long integer. |
| 17 | void print(Object obj)
This method prints an object. |
| 18 | void print(String s)
This method prints a string. |
| 19 | PrintWriter printf(Locale l, String format, Object... args)
This is a convenience method to write a formatted string to this writer using the specified format string and arguments. |
| 20 | PrintWriter printf(String format, Object... args)
This is a convenience method to write a formatted string to this writer using the specified format string and arguments. |
| 21 | void println()
This method terminates the current line by writing the line separator string. |
| 22 | void println(boolean x)
This method prints a boolean value and then terminates the line. |
| 23 | void println(char x)
This method prints a character and then terminates the line. |
| 24 | void println(char[] x)
This method prints an array of characters and then terminates the line. |
| 25 | void println(double x)
This method prints a double-precision floating-point number and then terminates the line. |
| 26 | void println(float x)
This method prints a floating-point number and then terminates the line. |
| 27 | void println(int x)
This method prints an integer and then terminates the line. |
| 28 | void println(long x)
This method prints a long integer and then terminates the line. |
| 29 | void println(Object x)
This method prints an Object and then terminates the line. |
| 30 | void println(String x)
This method prints a String and then terminates the line. |
| 31 | protected void setError()
This method indicates that an error has occurred. |
| 32 | void write(char[] buf)
This method writes an array of characters. |
| 33 | void write(char[] buf, int off, int len)
This method writes a portion of an array of characters. |
| 34 | void write(int c)
This methodWrites a single character. |
| 35 | void write(String s)
This method writes a string. |
| 36 | void write(String s, int off, int len)
This method writes a portion of a string. |
Methods inherited
This class inherits methods from the following classes −
- Java.io.Object