# Uses of Class
javax.naming.InitialContext

Packages that use InitialContext
Package
Description
javax.naming.directory
Extends the `javax.naming` package to provide functionality for accessing directory services.
javax.naming.ldap
Provides support for LDAPv3 extended operations and controls.

- ## Uses of InitialContext in javax.naming.directory

  Subclasses of InitialContext in javax.naming.directory
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `class`
  `InitialDirContext`
  This class is the starting context for performing directory operations.

- ## Uses of InitialContext in javax.naming.ldap

  Subclasses of InitialContext in javax.naming.ldap
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `class`
  `InitialLdapContext`
  This class is the starting context for performing LDAPv3-style extended operations and controls.