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

## Uses of Class
java.text.CollationKey

- Packages that use CollationKey
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.text | Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages in a manner independent of natural languages.

- - ### Uses of CollationKey in java.text

    Methods in java.text that return CollationKey
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract CollationKey` | Collator.`getCollationKey(String source)` Transforms the String into a series of bits that can be compared bitwise to other CollationKeys.
    `CollationKey` | RuleBasedCollator.`getCollationKey(String source)` Transforms the string into a series of characters that can be compared with CollationKey.compareTo.

    Methods in java.text with parameters of type CollationKey
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract int` | CollationKey.`compareTo(CollationKey target)` Compare this CollationKey to the target CollationKey.

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