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The java.io Package - Byte Streams

  • use InputStream and OutputStream classes to read 8-bit bytes

InputStream Class Heirarchy OutputStream Class Heirarchy
Note:Classes in 'yellow' are abstract.
Classes in 'gray' read and write to data sinks.
Images from Sun Java I/O tutorial

  • ObjectInputStream and ObjectOutputStream are used for serialization
!!! Warning !!!
These classes cannot be used to read or write Unicode characters.


Pkg Overview Data Streams Character Streams Byte Streams File Class Readers & Writers
Filter Streams Data Input/Output Reading & Writing Files Serialization