DatagramSocketImplFactory (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: java.net.DatagramSocketImplFactory interface
Date: 2026-04-17

compact1, compact2, compact3
java.net

## Interface DatagramSocketImplFactory

-     public interface DatagramSocketImplFactory

  This interface defines a factory for datagram socket implementations. It is used by the classes `DatagramSocket` to create actual socket implementations.
  Since:
    1.3
  See Also:
    `DatagramSocket`

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `DatagramSocketImpl` | `createDatagramSocketImpl()` Creates a new `DatagramSocketImpl` instance.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### createDatagramSocketImpl

          DatagramSocketImpl createDatagramSocketImpl()

      Creates a new `DatagramSocketImpl` instance.
      Returns:
        a new instance of `DatagramSocketImpl`.
      See Also:
        `DatagramSocketImpl`

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