The java.lang.* and java.util.* Packages
The java.lang and java.util packages
provide basic functionality that is used by almost all
applications. Other packages with names that begin with
java.lang and java.util provide
supplemental APIs for specific features.
Tutorials and Programmer's Guides
API Enhancements
- Enhancements in Java SE 7
- Enhancements in Java SE 6
- Enhancements in J2SE 5.0
- Enhancements in J2SDK 1.4
- Enhancements in J2SDK 1.3
Package List
| Package | Enhancements | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| java.lang Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language such as String, Math, and basic runtime support for threads and processes. |
J2SE 5.0, J2SDK 1.4, and J2SDK 1.3 |
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| java.lang.annotation Provides library support for the Java programming language annotation facility. | New in J2SE 5.0 | |
| java.lang.instrument Provides services that allow Java programming language agents to instrument programs running on the JVM. |
Java SE 6 and J2SE 5.0 |
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| java.lang.management Provides the management interface for monitoring and management of the JVM as well as the operating system on which the JVM is running. | Java SE 6 | |
| java.lang.ref Provides reference-object classes, which support a limited degree of interaction with the garbage collector. | New in J2SDK 1.3 | No additional information |
| java.lang.reflect Provides classes and interfaces for obtaining reflective information about classes and objects. |
Java SE 6, J2SE 5.0, and J2SDK 1.4 |
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| java.util Provides the collections framework, formatted printing and scanning, array manipulation utilities, event model, date and time facilities, internationalization, and miscellaneous utility classes. |
Java SE 6, J2SE 5.0, and J2SDK 1.3 |
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| java.util.concurrent java.util.concurrent.atomic java.util.concurrent.locks Provides utility classes used in concurrent programming, including support for atomic updates of single variables and a locking framework which supplements language-level synchronization. |
New in J2SE 5.0 | |
| java.util.jar java.util.zip Provides classes for reading and writing the standard ZIP and GZIP file formats as well as the JAR (Java ARchive) file format, which is based on the standard ZIP file format with an optional manifest file. |
Java SE 6 and J2SDK 1.3 |
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| java.util.logging Provides support to maintain and service software at customer sites. |
J2SE 5.0 and J2SDK 1.4 |
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| java.util.regex Provides classes for matching character sequences against patterns specified by regular expressions. | New in J2SDK 1.4 | |
| java.util.prefs Provides classes to store and retrieve user and system preference and configuration data. | J2SDK 1.4 | |
| java.util.spi Service provider classes for the java.util package. | New in Java SE 6 | No additional information |