Graphics
Class Graphics
- java.lang.Object
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- java.awt.Graphics
- Direct Known Subclasses:
- DebugGraphics, Graphics2D
public abstract class Graphics extends Object
The Graphics
class is the abstract base class for all graphics contexts that allow an application to draw onto components that are realized on various devices, as well as onto off-screen images.
A Graphics
object encapsulates state information needed for the basic rendering operations that Java supports. This state information includes the following properties:
- The
Component
object on which to draw