Uses of Class java.util.zip.Deflater (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

## Uses of Class
java.util.zip.Deflater

- Packages that use Deflater
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.util.zip | Provides classes for reading and writing the standard ZIP and GZIP file formats.

- - ### Uses of Deflater in java.util.zip

    Fields in java.util.zip declared as Deflater
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected Deflater` | DeflaterOutputStream.`def` Compressor for this stream.
    `protected Deflater` | DeflaterInputStream.`def` Compressor for this stream.

    Constructors in java.util.zip with parameters of type Deflater
    Constructor and Description
    `DeflaterInputStream(InputStream in, Deflater defl)` Creates a new input stream with the specified compressor and a default buffer size.
    `DeflaterInputStream(InputStream in, Deflater defl, int bufLen)` Creates a new input stream with the specified compressor and buffer size.
    `DeflaterOutputStream(OutputStream out, Deflater def)` Creates a new output stream with the specified compressor and a default buffer size.
    `DeflaterOutputStream(OutputStream out, Deflater def, boolean syncFlush)` Creates a new output stream with the specified compressor, flush mode and a default buffer size.
    `DeflaterOutputStream(OutputStream out, Deflater def, int size)` Creates a new output stream with the specified compressor and buffer size.
    `DeflaterOutputStream(OutputStream out, Deflater def, int size, boolean syncFlush)` Creates a new output stream with the specified compressor, buffer size and flush mode.

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