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## Uses of Class
java.nio.Buffer

Packages that use Buffer
java.nio | Defines buffers, which are containers for data, and provides an overview of the other NIO packages.

Uses of Buffer in java.nio

Subclasses of Buffer in java.nio
`class` | `ByteBuffer` A byte buffer.
`class` | `CharBuffer` A character buffer.
`class` | `DoubleBuffer` A double buffer.
`class` | `FloatBuffer` A float buffer.
`class` | `IntBuffer` An int buffer.
`class` | `LongBuffer` A long buffer.
`class` | `MappedByteBuffer` A direct byte buffer whose content is a memory-mapped region of a file.
`class` | `ShortBuffer` A short buffer.

Methods in java.nio that return Buffer
`Buffer` | `Buffer.clear()` Clears this buffer.
`Buffer` | `Buffer.flip()` Flips this buffer.
`Buffer` | `Buffer.limit(int newLimit)` Sets this buffer's limit.
`Buffer` | `Buffer.mark()` Sets this buffer's mark at its position.
`Buffer` | `Buffer.position(int newPosition)` Sets this buffer's position.
`Buffer` | `Buffer.reset()` Resets this buffer's position to the previously-marked position.
`Buffer` | `Buffer.rewind()` Rewinds this buffer.

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