Uses of Class java.io.PrintStream (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

## Uses of Class
java.io.PrintStream

- Packages that use PrintStream
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.awt | Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting graphics and images.
  java.io | Provides for system input and output through data streams, serialization and the file system.
  java.lang | Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
  java.rmi.server | Provides classes and interfaces for supporting the server side of RMI.
  java.sql | Provides the API for accessing and processing data stored in a data source (usually a relational database) using the JavaTM programming language.
  java.util | Contains the collections framework, legacy collection classes, event model, date and time facilities, internationalization, and miscellaneous utility classes (a string tokenizer, a random-number generator, and a bit array).
  javax.swing | Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.
  javax.swing.text | Provides classes and interfaces that deal with editable and noneditable text components.
  javax.xml.bind | Provides a runtime binding framework for client applications including unmarshalling, marshalling, and validation capabilities.
  javax.xml.crypto | Common classes for XML cryptography.
  javax.xml.crypto.dsig | Classes for generating and validating XML digital signatures.
  javax.xml.transform | This package defines the generic APIs for processing transformation instructions, and performing a transformation from source to result.
  javax.xml.xpath | This package provides an object-model neutral API for the evaluation of XPath expressions and access to the evaluation environment.

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

    Methods in java.awt with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | Component.`list(PrintStream out)` Prints a listing of this component to the specified output stream.
    `void` | Component.`list(PrintStream out, int indent)` Prints out a list, starting at the specified indentation, to the specified print stream.
    `void` | Container.`list(PrintStream out, int indent)` Prints a listing of this container to the specified output stream.

  - ### Uses of PrintStream in java.io

    Methods in java.io that return PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `PrintStream` | PrintStream.`append(char c)` Appends the specified character to this output stream.
    `PrintStream` | PrintStream.`append(CharSequence csq)` Appends the specified character sequence to this output stream.
    `PrintStream` | PrintStream.`append(CharSequence csq, int start, int end)` Appends a subsequence of the specified character sequence to this output stream.
    `PrintStream` | PrintStream.`format(Locale l, String format, Object... args)` Writes a formatted string to this output stream using the specified format string and arguments.
    `PrintStream` | PrintStream.`format(String format, Object... args)` Writes a formatted string to this output stream using the specified format string and arguments.
    `PrintStream` | PrintStream.`printf(Locale l, String format, Object... args)` A convenience method to write a formatted string to this output stream using the specified format string and arguments.
    `PrintStream` | PrintStream.`printf(String format, Object... args)` A convenience method to write a formatted string to this output stream using the specified format string and arguments.

  - ### Uses of PrintStream in java.lang

    Fields in java.lang declared as PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `static PrintStream` | System.`err` The "standard" error output stream.
    `static PrintStream` | System.`out` The "standard" output stream.

    Methods in java.lang with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | Throwable.`printStackTrace(PrintStream s)` Prints this throwable and its backtrace to the specified print stream.
    `static void` | System.`setErr(PrintStream err)` Reassigns the "standard" error output stream.
    `static void` | System.`setOut(PrintStream out)` Reassigns the "standard" output stream.

  - ### Uses of PrintStream in java.rmi.server

    Subclasses of PrintStream in java.rmi.server
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `LogStream` Deprecated. no replacement

    Methods in java.rmi.server that return PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static PrintStream` | LogStream.`getDefaultStream()` Deprecated. no replacement
    `static PrintStream` | RemoteServer.`getLog()` Returns stream for the RMI call log.

    Methods in java.rmi.server with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static void` | LogStream.`setDefaultStream(PrintStream newDefault)` Deprecated. no replacement

  - ### Uses of PrintStream in java.sql

    Methods in java.sql that return PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static PrintStream` | DriverManager.`getLogStream()` Deprecated. Use `getLogWriter`

    Methods in java.sql with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static void` | DriverManager.`setLogStream(PrintStream out)` Deprecated. Use `setLogWriter`

  - ### Uses of PrintStream in java.util

    Methods in java.util with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | Properties.`list(PrintStream out)` Prints this property list out to the specified output stream.

    Constructors in java.util with parameters of type PrintStream
    Constructor and Description
    `Formatter(PrintStream ps)` Constructs a new formatter with the specified print stream.

  - ### Uses of PrintStream in javax.swing

    Methods in javax.swing that return PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static PrintStream` | DebugGraphics.`logStream()` Returns the stream to which the DebugGraphics logs drawing operations.

    Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static void` | DebugGraphics.`setLogStream(PrintStream stream)` Sets the stream to which the DebugGraphics logs drawing operations.

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

    Methods in javax.swing.text with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | AbstractDocument.`dump(PrintStream out)` Gives a diagnostic dump.
    `void` | AbstractDocument.AbstractElement.`dump(PrintStream psOut, int indentAmount)` Dumps a debugging representation of the element hierarchy.

  - ### Uses of PrintStream in javax.xml.bind

    Methods in javax.xml.bind with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | JAXBException.`printStackTrace(PrintStream s)` Prints this JAXBException and its stack trace (including the stack trace of the linkedException if it is non-null) to the PrintStream.
    `void` | TypeConstraintException.`printStackTrace(PrintStream s)` Prints this TypeConstraintException and its stack trace (including the stack trace of the linkedException if it is non-null) to the PrintStream.

  - ### Uses of PrintStream in javax.xml.crypto

    Methods in javax.xml.crypto with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | NoSuchMechanismException.`printStackTrace(PrintStream s)` Prints this `NoSuchMechanismException`, its backtrace and the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream.
    `void` | URIReferenceException.`printStackTrace(PrintStream s)` Prints this `URIReferenceException`, its backtrace and the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream.
    `void` | KeySelectorException.`printStackTrace(PrintStream s)` Prints this `KeySelectorException`, its backtrace and the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream.
    `void` | MarshalException.`printStackTrace(PrintStream s)` Prints this `MarshalException`, its backtrace and the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream.

  - ### Uses of PrintStream in javax.xml.crypto.dsig

    Methods in javax.xml.crypto.dsig with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | TransformException.`printStackTrace(PrintStream s)` Prints this `TransformException`, its backtrace and the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream.
    `void` | XMLSignatureException.`printStackTrace(PrintStream s)` Prints this `XMLSignatureException`, its backtrace and the cause's backtrace to the specified print stream.

  - ### Uses of PrintStream in javax.xml.transform

    Methods in javax.xml.transform with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | TransformerException.`printStackTrace(PrintStream s)` Print the the trace of methods from where the error originated.

  - ### Uses of PrintStream in javax.xml.xpath

    Methods in javax.xml.xpath with parameters of type PrintStream
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | XPathException.`printStackTrace(PrintStream s)` Print stack trace to specified `PrintStream`.

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