Uses of Interface javax.swing.Action (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

## Uses of Interface
javax.swing.Action

- Packages that use Action
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  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.plaf.basic | Provides user interface objects built according to the Basic look and feel.
  javax.swing.plaf.metal | Provides user interface objects built according to the Java look and feel (once codenamed Metal), which is the default look and feel.
  javax.swing.text | Provides classes and interfaces that deal with editable and noneditable text components.
  javax.swing.text.html | Provides the class `HTMLEditorKit` and supporting classes for creating HTML text editors.

- - ### Uses of Action in javax.swing

    Classes in javax.swing that implement Action
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `AbstractAction` This class provides default implementations for the JFC `Action` interface.

    Methods in javax.swing that return Action
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Action` | ActionMap.`get(Object key)` Returns the binding for `key`, messaging the parent `ActionMap` if the binding is not locally defined.
    `Action` | JTextField.`getAction()` Returns the currently set `Action` for this `ActionEvent` source, or `null` if no `Action` is set.
    `Action` | JComboBox.`getAction()` Returns the currently set `Action` for this `ActionEvent` source, or `null` if no `Action` is set.
    `Action` | AbstractButton.`getAction()` Returns the currently set `Action` for this `ActionEvent` source, or `null` if no `Action` is set.
    `Action[]` | JTextField.`getActions()` Fetches the command list for the editor.
    `Action[]` | JFormattedTextField.`getActions()` Fetches the command list for the editor.
    `protected Action[]` | JFormattedTextField.AbstractFormatter.`getActions()` Subclass and override if you wish to provide a custom set of `Action`s.
    `static Action` | TransferHandler.`getCopyAction()` Returns an `Action` that performs copy operations to the clipboard.
    `static Action` | TransferHandler.`getCutAction()` Returns an `Action` that performs cut operations to the clipboard.
    `static Action` | TransferHandler.`getPasteAction()` Returns an `Action` that performs paste operations from the clipboard.

    Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type Action
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected void` | JMenuItem.`actionPropertyChanged(Action action, String propertyName)` Updates the button's state in response to property changes in the associated action.
    `protected void` | JTextField.`actionPropertyChanged(Action action, String propertyName)` Updates the textfield's state in response to property changes in associated action.
    `protected void` | JComboBox.`actionPropertyChanged(Action action, String propertyName)` Updates the combobox's state in response to property changes in associated action.
    `protected void` | AbstractButton.`actionPropertyChanged(Action action, String propertyName)` Updates the button's state in response to property changes in the associated action.
    `JButton` | JToolBar.`add(Action a)` Adds a new `JButton` which dispatches the action.
    `JMenuItem` | JMenu.`add(Action a)` Creates a new menu item attached to the specified `Action` object and appends it to the end of this menu.
    `JMenuItem` | JPopupMenu.`add(Action a)` Appends a new menu item to the end of the menu which dispatches the specified `Action` object.
    `protected void` | JMenuItem.`configurePropertiesFromAction(Action a)` Sets the properties on this button to match those in the specified `Action`.
    `protected void` | JTextField.`configurePropertiesFromAction(Action a)` Sets the properties on this textfield to match those in the specified `Action`.
    `protected void` | JComboBox.`configurePropertiesFromAction(Action a)` Sets the properties on this combobox to match those in the specified `Action`.
    `protected void` | AbstractButton.`configurePropertiesFromAction(Action a)` Sets the properties on this button to match those in the specified `Action`.
    `protected JButton` | JToolBar.`createActionComponent(Action a)` Factory method which creates the `JButton` for `Action`s added to the `JToolBar`.
    `protected JMenuItem` | JMenu.`createActionComponent(Action a)` Factory method which creates the `JMenuItem` for `Action`s added to the `JMenu`.
    `protected JMenuItem` | JPopupMenu.`createActionComponent(Action a)` Factory method which creates the `JMenuItem` for `Actions` added to the `JPopupMenu`.
    `protected PropertyChangeListener` | JTextField.`createActionPropertyChangeListener(Action a)` Creates and returns a `PropertyChangeListener` that is responsible for listening for changes from the specified `Action` and updating the appropriate properties.
    `protected PropertyChangeListener` | JComboBox.`createActionPropertyChangeListener(Action a)` Creates and returns a `PropertyChangeListener` that is responsible for listening for changes from the specified `Action` and updating the appropriate properties.
    `protected PropertyChangeListener` | AbstractButton.`createActionPropertyChangeListener(Action a)` Creates and returns a `PropertyChangeListener` that is responsible for listening for changes from the specified `Action` and updating the appropriate properties.
    `JMenuItem` | JMenu.`insert(Action a, int pos)` Inserts a new menu item attached to the specified `Action` object at a given position.
    `void` | JPopupMenu.`insert(Action a, int index)` Inserts a menu item for the specified `Action` object at a given position.
    `static boolean` | SwingUtilities.`notifyAction(Action action, KeyStroke ks, KeyEvent event, Object sender, int modifiers)` Invokes `actionPerformed` on `action` if `action` is enabled (and non-`null`).
    `void` | ActionMap.`put(Object key, Action action)` Adds a binding for `key` to `action`.
    `void` | JTextField.`setAction(Action a)` Sets the `Action` for the `ActionEvent` source.
    `void` | JComboBox.`setAction(Action a)` Sets the `Action` for the `ActionEvent` source.
    `void` | AbstractButton.`setAction(Action a)` Sets the `Action`.

    Constructors in javax.swing with parameters of type Action
    Constructor and Description
    `JButton(Action a)` Creates a button where properties are taken from the `Action` supplied.
    `JCheckBox(Action a)` Creates a check box where properties are taken from the Action supplied.
    `JCheckBoxMenuItem(Action a)` Creates a menu item whose properties are taken from the Action supplied.
    `JMenu(Action a)` Constructs a menu whose properties are taken from the `Action` supplied.
    `JMenuItem(Action a)` Creates a menu item whose properties are taken from the specified `Action`.
    `JRadioButton(Action a)` Creates a radiobutton where properties are taken from the Action supplied.
    `JRadioButtonMenuItem(Action a)` Creates a radio button menu item whose properties are taken from the `Action` supplied.
    `JToggleButton(Action a)` Creates a toggle button where properties are taken from the Action supplied.

  - ### Uses of Action in javax.swing.plaf.basic

    Classes in javax.swing.plaf.basic that implement Action
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected class` | `BasicDesktopPaneUI.CloseAction` Handles closing an internal frame.
    `protected class` | `BasicDesktopPaneUI.MaximizeAction` Handles maximizing an internal frame.
    `protected class` | `BasicDesktopPaneUI.MinimizeAction` Handles minimizing an internal frame.
    `protected class` | `BasicDesktopPaneUI.NavigateAction` Handles navigating to the next internal frame.
    `protected class` | `BasicDesktopPaneUI.OpenAction` Handles restoring a minimized or maximized internal frame.
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.ApproveSelectionAction` Responds to an Open or Save request
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.CancelSelectionAction` Responds to a cancel request.
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.ChangeToParentDirectoryAction`
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.GoHomeAction` Acts on the "home" key event or equivalent event.
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.NewFolderAction` Creates a new folder.
    `protected class` | `BasicFileChooserUI.UpdateAction` Rescans the files in the current directory
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.CloseAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.IconifyAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.MaximizeAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.MoveAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.RestoreAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.SizeAction` This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
    `class` | `BasicSliderUI.ActionScroller` As of Java 2 platform v1.3 this undocumented class is no longer used.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreeCancelEditingAction` ActionListener that invokes cancelEditing when action performed.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreeHomeAction` TreeHomeAction is used to handle end/home actions.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreeIncrementAction` TreeIncrementAction is used to handle up/down actions.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreePageAction` TreePageAction handles page up and page down events.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreeToggleAction` For the first selected row expandedness will be toggled.
    `class` | `BasicTreeUI.TreeTraverseAction` `TreeTraverseAction` is the action used for left/right keys.

    Fields in javax.swing.plaf.basic declared as Action
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected Action` | BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`closeAction`
    `protected Action` | BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`iconifyAction`
    `protected Action` | BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`maximizeAction`
    `protected Action` | BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`moveAction`
    `protected Action` | BasicTreeUI.KeyHandler.`repeatKeyAction` Key code that is being generated for.
    `protected Action` | BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`restoreAction`
    `protected Action` | BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`sizeAction`

    Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic that return Action
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected Action` | BasicLookAndFeel.`createAudioAction(Object key)` Creates and returns an `Action` used to play a sound.
    `Action` | BasicFileChooserUI.`getApproveSelectionAction()`
    `Action` | BasicFileChooserUI.`getCancelSelectionAction()`
    `Action` | BasicFileChooserUI.`getChangeToParentDirectoryAction()`
    `Action` | BasicFileChooserUI.`getGoHomeAction()`
    `Action` | BasicFileChooserUI.`getNewFolderAction()`
    `Action` | BasicFileChooserUI.`getUpdateAction()`

    Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic with parameters of type Action
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected void` | BasicLookAndFeel.`playSound(Action audioAction)` If necessary, invokes `actionPerformed` on `audioAction` to play a sound.

  - ### Uses of Action in javax.swing.plaf.metal

    Classes in javax.swing.plaf.metal that implement Action
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected class` | `MetalFileChooserUI.DirectoryComboBoxAction` Acts when DirectoryComboBox has changed the selected item.

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

    Classes in javax.swing.text that implement Action
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.BeepAction` Creates a beep.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.CopyAction` Copies the selected region and place its contents into the system clipboard.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.CutAction` Cuts the selected region and place its contents into the system clipboard.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.DefaultKeyTypedAction` The action that is executed by default if a key typed event is received and there is no keymap entry.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.InsertBreakAction` Places a line/paragraph break into the document.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.InsertContentAction` Places content into the associated document.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.InsertTabAction` Places a tab character into the document.
    `static class` | `DefaultEditorKit.PasteAction` Pastes the contents of the system clipboard into the selected region, or before the caret if nothing is selected.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.AlignmentAction` An action to set paragraph alignment.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.BoldAction` An action to toggle the bold attribute.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.FontFamilyAction` An action to set the font family in the associated JEditorPane.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.FontSizeAction` An action to set the font size in the associated JEditorPane.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.ForegroundAction` An action to set foreground color.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.ItalicAction` An action to toggle the italic attribute.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.StyledTextAction` An action that assumes it's being fired on a JEditorPane with a StyledEditorKit (or subclass) installed.
    `static class` | `StyledEditorKit.UnderlineAction` An action to toggle the underline attribute.
    `class` | `TextAction` An Action implementation useful for key bindings that are shared across a number of different text components.

    Methods in javax.swing.text that return Action
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static Action[]` | TextAction.`augmentList(Action[] list1, Action[] list2)` Takes one list of commands and augments it with another list of commands.
    `Action` | Keymap.`getAction(KeyStroke key)` Fetches the action appropriate for the given symbolic event sequence.
    `Action[]` | JTextComponent.`getActions()` Fetches the command list for the editor.
    `abstract Action[]` | EditorKit.`getActions()` Fetches the set of commands that can be used on a text component that is using a model and view produced by this kit.
    `protected Action[]` | InternationalFormatter.`getActions()` If `getSupportsIncrement` returns true, this returns two Actions suitable for incrementing/decrementing the value.
    `Action[]` | StyledEditorKit.`getActions()` Fetches the command list for the editor.
    `Action[]` | DefaultEditorKit.`getActions()` Fetches the set of commands that can be used on a text component that is using a model and view produced by this kit.
    `Action[]` | Keymap.`getBoundActions()` Fetches all of the actions defined in this keymap.
    `Action` | Keymap.`getDefaultAction()` Fetches the default action to fire if a key is typed (i.e.

    Methods in javax.swing.text with parameters of type Action
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | Keymap.`addActionForKeyStroke(KeyStroke key, Action a)` Adds a binding to the keymap.
    `static Action[]` | TextAction.`augmentList(Action[] list1, Action[] list2)` Takes one list of commands and augments it with another list of commands.
    `static Action[]` | TextAction.`augmentList(Action[] list1, Action[] list2)` Takes one list of commands and augments it with another list of commands.
    `KeyStroke[]` | Keymap.`getKeyStrokesForAction(Action a)` Fetches the keystrokes that will result in the given action.
    `static void` | JTextComponent.`loadKeymap(Keymap map, JTextComponent.KeyBinding[] bindings, Action[] actions)` Loads a keymap with a bunch of bindings.
    `void` | Keymap.`setDefaultAction(Action a)` Set the default action to fire if a key is typed.

  - ### Uses of Action in javax.swing.text.html

    Classes in javax.swing.text.html that implement Action
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `static class` | `HTMLEditorKit.HTMLTextAction` An abstract Action providing some convenience methods that may be useful in inserting HTML into an existing document.
    `static class` | `HTMLEditorKit.InsertHTMLTextAction` InsertHTMLTextAction can be used to insert an arbitrary string of HTML into an existing HTML document.

    Methods in javax.swing.text.html that return Action
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Action[]` | HTMLEditorKit.`getActions()` Fetches the command list for the editor.

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