Uses of Interface javax.swing.text.Position (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

## Uses of Interface
javax.swing.text.Position

- Packages that use Position
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  javax.swing.text | Provides classes and interfaces that deal with editable and noneditable text components.

- - ### Uses of Position in javax.swing.text

    Methods in javax.swing.text that return Position
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Position` | Document.`createPosition(int offs)` This method allows an application to mark a place in a sequence of character content.
    `Position` | GapContent.`createPosition(int offset)` Creates a position within the content that will track change as the content is mutated.
    `Position` | StringContent.`createPosition(int offset)` Creates a position within the content that will track change as the content is mutated.
    `Position` | AbstractDocument.`createPosition(int offs)` Returns a position that will track change as the document is altered.
    `Position` | AbstractDocument.Content.`createPosition(int offset)` Creates a position within the content that will track change as the content is mutated.
    `Position` | Document.`getEndPosition()` Returns a position that represents the end of the document.
    `Position` | AbstractDocument.`getEndPosition()` Returns a position that represents the end of the document.
    `Position` | Document.`getStartPosition()` Returns a position that represents the start of the document.
    `Position` | AbstractDocument.`getStartPosition()` Returns a position that represents the start of the document.

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