Class Paths

java.lang.Object
java.nio.file.Paths
public final class Paths extends Object
This class consists exclusively of static methods that return a Path by converting a path string or URI.
API Note:
It is recommended to obtain a Path via the Path.of methods instead of via the get methods defined in this class as this class may be deprecated in a future release.
Since:
1.7
See Also:

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    static Path
    get(String first, String... more)
    Converts a path string, or a sequence of strings that when joined form a path string, to a Path.
    static Path
    get(URI uri)
    Converts the given URI to a Path object.

    Methods declared in class Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    protected Object
    clone()
    Creates and returns a copy of this object.
    boolean
    equals(Object obj)
    Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
    protected void
    finalize()
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
    Finalization is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.
    final Class<?>
    getClass()
    Returns the runtime class of this Object.
    int
    hashCode()
    Returns a hash code value for this object.
    final void
    notify()
    Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
    final void
    notifyAll()
    Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
    String
    toString()
    Returns a string representation of the object.
    final void
    wait()
    Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted.
    final void
    wait(long timeoutMillis)
    Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
    final void
    wait(long timeoutMillis, int nanos)
    Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.

  • Method Details

    • get

      public static Path get(String first, String... more)
      Converts a path string, or a sequence of strings that when joined form a path string, to a Path.
      Implementation Requirements:
      This method simply invokes Path.of(String, String...) with the given parameters.
      Parameters:
      first - the path string or initial part of the path string
      more - additional strings to be joined to form the path string
      Returns:
      the resulting Path
      Throws:
      InvalidPathException - if the path string cannot be converted to a Path
      See Also:

    • get

      public static Path get(URI uri)
      Converts the given URI to a Path object.
      Implementation Requirements:
      This method simply invokes Path.of(URI) with the given parameter.
      Parameters:
      uri - the URI to convert
      Returns:
      the resulting Path
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if preconditions on the uri parameter do not hold. The format of the URI is provider specific.
      FileSystemNotFoundException - The file system, identified by the URI, does not exist and cannot be created automatically, or the provider identified by the URI's scheme component is not installed
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