# Class AccessibleStateSet

java.lang.Object
javax.accessibility.AccessibleStateSet

public class AccessibleStateSet extends Object
Class `AccessibleStateSet` determines a component's state set. The state set of a component is a set of `AccessibleState` objects and descriptions. E.G., The current overall state of the object, such as whether it is enabled, has focus, etc.

See Also:
  - `AccessibleState`

- ## Field Summary

  Fields
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `protected Vector<AccessibleState>`
  `states`
  Each entry in the `Vector` represents an `AccessibleState`.

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `AccessibleStateSet()`
  Creates a new empty state set.
  `AccessibleStateSet(AccessibleState[] states)`
  Creates a new state with the initial set of states contained in the array of states passed in.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `boolean`
  `add(AccessibleState state)`
  Adds a new state to the current state set if it is not already present.
  `void`
  `addAll(AccessibleState[] states)`
  Adds all of the states to the existing state set.
  `void`
  `clear()`
  Removes all the states from the current state set.
  `boolean`
  `contains(AccessibleState state)`
  Checks if the current state is in the state set.
  `boolean`
  `remove(AccessibleState state)`
  Removes a state from the current state set.
  `AccessibleState[]`
  `toArray()`
  Returns the current state set as an array of `AccessibleState`.
  `String`
  `toString()`
  Creates a localized string representing all the states in the set using the default locale.

  ### Methods declared in class Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Field Details

  - ### states

    protected Vector<AccessibleState> states
    Each entry in the `Vector` represents an `AccessibleState`.
    See Also:
      - `add(AccessibleState)`
      - `addAll(AccessibleState[])`
      - `remove(AccessibleState)`
      - `contains(AccessibleState)`
      - `toArray()`
      - `clear()`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### AccessibleStateSet

    public AccessibleStateSet()
    Creates a new empty state set.

  - ### AccessibleStateSet

    public AccessibleStateSet(AccessibleState[] states)
    Creates a new state with the initial set of states contained in the array of states passed in. Duplicate entries are ignored.
    Parameters:
      `states` - an array of `AccessibleState` describing the state set

- ## Method Details

  - ### add

    public boolean add(AccessibleState state)
    Adds a new state to the current state set if it is not already present. If the state is already in the state set, the state set is unchanged and the return value is `false`. Otherwise, the state is added to the state set and the return value is `true`.
    Parameters:
      `state` - the state to add to the state set
    Returns:
      `true` if state is added to the state set; `false` if the state set is unchanged

  - ### addAll

    public void addAll(AccessibleState[] states)
    Adds all of the states to the existing state set. Duplicate entries are ignored.
    Parameters:
      `states` - `AccessibleState` array describing the state set

  - ### remove

    public boolean remove(AccessibleState state)
    Removes a state from the current state set. If the state is not in the set, the state set will be unchanged and the return value will be `false`. If the state is in the state set, it will be removed from the set and the return value will be `true`.
    Parameters:
      `state` - the state to remove from the state set
    Returns:
      `true` if the state is in the state set; `false` if the state set will be unchanged

  - ### clear

    public void clear()
    Removes all the states from the current state set.

  - ### contains

    public boolean contains(AccessibleState state)
    Checks if the current state is in the state set.
    Parameters:
      `state` - the state
    Returns:
      `true` if the state is in the state set; otherwise `false`

  - ### toArray

    public AccessibleState[] toArray()
    Returns the current state set as an array of `AccessibleState`.
    Returns:
      `AccessibleState` array containing the current state

  - ### toString

    public String toString()
    Creates a localized string representing all the states in the set using the default locale.
    Overrides:
      `toString` in class `Object`
    Returns:
      comma separated localized string
    See Also:
      - `AccessibleBundle.toDisplayString(String, Locale)`