Uses of Class java.awt.ImageCapabilities (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-22

## Uses of Class
java.awt.ImageCapabilities

- Packages that use ImageCapabilities
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.awt | Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting graphics and images.
  java.awt.image | Provides classes for creating and modifying images.

- - ### Uses of ImageCapabilities in java.awt

    Methods in java.awt that return ImageCapabilities
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `ImageCapabilities` | BufferCapabilities.`getBackBufferCapabilities()`
    `ImageCapabilities` | Image.`getCapabilities(GraphicsConfiguration gc)` Returns an ImageCapabilities object which can be inquired as to the capabilities of this Image on the specified GraphicsConfiguration.
    `ImageCapabilities` | BufferCapabilities.`getFrontBufferCapabilities()`
    `ImageCapabilities` | GraphicsConfiguration.`getImageCapabilities()` Returns the image capabilities of this `GraphicsConfiguration`.

    Methods in java.awt with parameters of type ImageCapabilities
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `VolatileImage` | GraphicsConfiguration.`createCompatibleVolatileImage(int width, int height, ImageCapabilities caps)` Returns a `VolatileImage` with a data layout and color model compatible with this `GraphicsConfiguration`, using the specified image capabilities.
    `VolatileImage` | GraphicsConfiguration.`createCompatibleVolatileImage(int width, int height, ImageCapabilities caps, int transparency)` Returns a `VolatileImage` with a data layout and color model compatible with this `GraphicsConfiguration`, using the specified image capabilities and transparency value.
    `VolatileImage` | Component.`createVolatileImage(int width, int height, ImageCapabilities caps)` Creates a volatile off-screen drawable image, with the given capabilities.

    Constructors in java.awt with parameters of type ImageCapabilities
    Constructor and Description
    `BufferCapabilities(ImageCapabilities frontCaps, ImageCapabilities backCaps, BufferCapabilities.FlipContents flipContents)` Creates a new object for specifying buffering capabilities

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

    Methods in java.awt.image that return ImageCapabilities
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract ImageCapabilities` | VolatileImage.`getCapabilities()` Returns an ImageCapabilities object which can be inquired as to the specific capabilities of this VolatileImage.

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