Uses of Interface javax.swing.text.Highlighter.HighlightPainter (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-01-21

## Uses of Interface
javax.swing.text.Highlighter.HighlightPainter

- Packages that use Highlighter.HighlightPainter
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  javax.swing.text | Provides classes and interfaces that deal with editable and noneditable text components.

- - ### Uses of Highlighter.HighlightPainter in javax.swing.text

    Classes in javax.swing.text that implement Highlighter.HighlightPainter
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `static class` | `DefaultHighlighter.DefaultHighlightPainter` Simple highlight painter that fills a highlighted area with a solid color.
    `static class` | `LayeredHighlighter.LayerPainter` Layered highlight renderer.

    Methods in javax.swing.text that return Highlighter.HighlightPainter
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Highlighter.HighlightPainter` | Highlighter.Highlight.`getPainter()` Gets the painter for the highlighter.
    `protected Highlighter.HighlightPainter` | DefaultCaret.`getSelectionPainter()` Gets the painter for the Highlighter.

    Methods in javax.swing.text with parameters of type Highlighter.HighlightPainter
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Object` | DefaultHighlighter.`addHighlight(int p0, int p1, Highlighter.HighlightPainter p)` Adds a highlight to the view.
    `Object` | Highlighter.`addHighlight(int p0, int p1, Highlighter.HighlightPainter p)` Adds a highlight to the view.

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