# Uses of Interface
java.nio.channels.AsynchronousChannel

Packages that use AsynchronousChannel
Package
Description
java.nio.channels
Defines channels, which represent connections to entities that are capable of performing I/O operations, such as files and sockets; defines selectors, for multiplexed, non-blocking I/O operations.

- ## Uses of AsynchronousChannel in java.nio.channels

  Subinterfaces of AsynchronousChannel in java.nio.channels
  Modifier and Type
  Interface
  Description
  `interface`
  `AsynchronousByteChannel`
  An asynchronous channel that can read and write bytes.
  Classes in java.nio.channels that implement AsynchronousChannel
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `class`
  `AsynchronousFileChannel`
  An asynchronous channel for reading, writing, and manipulating a file.
  `class`
  `AsynchronousServerSocketChannel`
  An asynchronous channel for stream-oriented listening sockets.
  `class`
  `AsynchronousSocketChannel`
  An asynchronous channel for stream-oriented connecting sockets.