Module java.desktop
Package javax.swing.text

# Class StyleConstants

java.lang.Object
javax.swing.text.StyleConstants

Direct Known Subclasses:
  `StyleConstants.CharacterConstants`, `StyleConstants.ColorConstants`, `StyleConstants.FontConstants`, `StyleConstants.ParagraphConstants`

public class StyleConstants extends Object

A collection of well known or common attribute keys and methods to apply to an AttributeSet or MutableAttributeSet to get/set the properties in a typesafe manner.

The paragraph attributes form the definition of a paragraph to be rendered. All sizes are specified in points (such as found in postscript), a device independent measure.

## Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`static class`
`StyleConstants.CharacterConstants`
This is a typesafe enumeration of the well-known attributes that contribute to a character style.
`static class`
`StyleConstants.ColorConstants`
This is a typesafe enumeration of the well-known attributes that contribute to a color.
`static class`
`StyleConstants.FontConstants`
This is a typesafe enumeration of the well-known attributes that contribute to a font.
`static class`
`StyleConstants.ParagraphConstants`
This is a typesafe enumeration of the well-known attributes that contribute to a paragraph style.

## Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type
Field
Description
`static final int`
`ALIGN_CENTER`
A possible value for paragraph alignment.
`static final int`
`ALIGN_JUSTIFIED`
A possible value for paragraph alignment.
`static final int`
`ALIGN_LEFT`
A possible value for paragraph alignment.
`static final int`
`ALIGN_RIGHT`
A possible value for paragraph alignment.
`static final Object`
`Alignment`
Alignment for the paragraph.
`static final Object`
`Background`
Name of the background color attribute.
`static final Object`
`BidiLevel`
Bidirectional level of a character as assigned by the Unicode bidi algorithm.
`static final Object`
`Bold`
Name of the bold attribute.
`static final Object`
`ComponentAttribute`
Name of the component attribute.
`static final String`
`ComponentElementName`
Name of elements used to represent components.
`static final Object`
`ComposedTextAttribute`
Name of the input method composed text attribute.
`static final Object`
`Family`
Name of the font family.
`static final Object`
`FirstLineIndent`
The amount of space to indent the first line of the paragraph.
`static final Object`
`FontFamily`
Name of the font family.
`static final Object`
`FontSize`
Name of the font size.
`static final Object`
`Foreground`
Name of the foreground color attribute.
`static final Object`
`IconAttribute`
Name of the icon attribute.
`static final String`
`IconElementName`
Name of elements used to represent icons.
`static final Object`
`Italic`
Name of the italic attribute.
`static final Object`
`LeftIndent`
The amount to indent the left side of the paragraph.
`static final Object`
`LineSpacing`
The amount of space between lines of the paragraph.
`static final Object`
`ModelAttribute`
Attribute used to identify the model for embedded objects that have a model view separation.
`static final Object`
`NameAttribute`
Attribute name used to name the collection of attributes.
`static final Object`
`Orientation`
Orientation for a paragraph.
`static final Object`
`ResolveAttribute`
Attribute name used to identify the resolving parent set of attributes, if one is defined.
`static final Object`
`RightIndent`
The amount to indent the right side of the paragraph.
`static final Object`
`Size`
Name of the font size.
`static final Object`
`SpaceAbove`
The amount of space above the paragraph.
`static final Object`
`SpaceBelow`
The amount of space below the paragraph.
`static final Object`
`StrikeThrough`
Name of the Strikethrough attribute.
`static final Object`
`Subscript`
Name of the Subscript attribute.
`static final Object`
`Superscript`
Name of the Superscript attribute.
`static final Object`
`TabSet`
TabSet for the paragraph, type is a TabSet containing TabStops.
`static final Object`
`Underline`
Name of the underline attribute.

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`static int`
`getAlignment(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the alignment setting.
`static Color`
`getBackground(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the background color setting from the attribute list.
`static int`
`getBidiLevel(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the BidiLevel setting.
`static Component`
`getComponent(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the component setting from the attribute list.
`static float`
`getFirstLineIndent(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the first line indent setting.
`static String`
`getFontFamily(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the font family setting from the attribute list.
`static int`
`getFontSize(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the font size setting from the attribute list.
`static Color`
`getForeground(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the foreground color setting from the attribute list.
`static Icon`
`getIcon(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the icon setting from the attribute list.
`static float`
`getLeftIndent(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the left indent setting.
`static float`
`getLineSpacing(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the line spacing setting.
`static float`
`getRightIndent(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the right indent setting.
`static float`
`getSpaceAbove(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the space above setting.
`static float`
`getSpaceBelow(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the space below setting.
`static TabSet`
`getTabSet(AttributeSet a)`
Gets the TabSet.
`static boolean`
`isBold(AttributeSet a)`
Checks whether the bold attribute is set.
`static boolean`
`isItalic(AttributeSet a)`
Checks whether the italic attribute is set.
`static boolean`
`isStrikeThrough(AttributeSet a)`
Checks whether the strikethrough attribute is set.
`static boolean`
`isSubscript(AttributeSet a)`
Checks whether the subscript attribute is set.
`static boolean`
`isSuperscript(AttributeSet a)`
Checks whether the superscript attribute is set.
`static boolean`
`isUnderline(AttributeSet a)`
Checks whether the underline attribute is set.
`static void`
`setAlignment(MutableAttributeSet a, int align)`
Sets alignment.
`static void`
`setBackground(MutableAttributeSet a, Color fg)`
Sets the background color.
`static void`
`setBidiLevel(MutableAttributeSet a, int o)`
Sets the BidiLevel.
`static void`
`setBold(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)`
Sets the bold attribute.
`static void`
`setComponent(MutableAttributeSet a, Component c)`
Sets the component attribute.
`static void`
`setFirstLineIndent(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)`
Sets the first line indent.
`static void`
`setFontFamily(MutableAttributeSet a, String fam)`
Sets the font attribute.
`static void`
`setFontSize(MutableAttributeSet a, int s)`
Sets the font size attribute.
`static void`
`setForeground(MutableAttributeSet a, Color fg)`
Sets the foreground color.
`static void`
`setIcon(MutableAttributeSet a, Icon c)`
Sets the icon attribute.
`static void`
`setItalic(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)`
Sets the italic attribute.
`static void`
`setLeftIndent(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)`
Sets left indent.
`static void`
`setLineSpacing(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)`
Sets line spacing.
`static void`
`setRightIndent(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)`
Sets right indent.
`static void`
`setSpaceAbove(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)`
Sets space above.
`static void`
`setSpaceBelow(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)`
Sets space below.
`static void`
`setStrikeThrough(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)`
Sets the strikethrough attribute.
`static void`
`setSubscript(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)`
Sets the subscript attribute.
`static void`
`setSuperscript(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)`
Sets the superscript attribute.
`static void`
`setTabSet(MutableAttributeSet a, TabSet tabs)`
Sets the TabSet.
`static void`
`setUnderline(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)`
Sets the underline attribute.
`String`
`toString()`
Returns the string representation.

### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

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

## Field Details

### ComponentElementName

public static final String ComponentElementName
Name of elements used to represent components.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### IconElementName

public static final String IconElementName
Name of elements used to represent icons.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### NameAttribute

public static final Object NameAttribute
Attribute name used to name the collection of attributes.

### ResolveAttribute

public static final Object ResolveAttribute
Attribute name used to identify the resolving parent set of attributes, if one is defined.

### ModelAttribute

public static final Object ModelAttribute
Attribute used to identify the model for embedded objects that have a model view separation.

### BidiLevel

public static final Object BidiLevel
Bidirectional level of a character as assigned by the Unicode bidi algorithm.

### FontFamily

public static final Object FontFamily
Name of the font family.

### Family

public static final Object Family
Name of the font family.

Since:
  1.5

### FontSize

public static final Object FontSize
Name of the font size.

### Size

public static final Object Size
Name of the font size.

Since:
  1.5

### Bold

public static final Object Bold
Name of the bold attribute.

### Italic

public static final Object Italic
Name of the italic attribute.

### Underline

public static final Object Underline
Name of the underline attribute.

### StrikeThrough

public static final Object StrikeThrough
Name of the Strikethrough attribute.

### Superscript

public static final Object Superscript
Name of the Superscript attribute.

### Subscript

public static final Object Subscript
Name of the Subscript attribute.

### Foreground

public static final Object Foreground
Name of the foreground color attribute.

### Background

public static final Object Background
Name of the background color attribute.

### ComponentAttribute

public static final Object ComponentAttribute
Name of the component attribute.

### IconAttribute

public static final Object IconAttribute
Name of the icon attribute.

### ComposedTextAttribute

public static final Object ComposedTextAttribute
Name of the input method composed text attribute. The value of this attribute is an instance of AttributedString which represents the composed text.

### FirstLineIndent

public static final Object FirstLineIndent
The amount of space to indent the first line of the paragraph. This value may be negative to offset in the reverse direction. The type is Float and specifies the size of the space in points.

### LeftIndent

public static final Object LeftIndent
The amount to indent the left side of the paragraph. Type is float and specifies the size in points.

### RightIndent

public static final Object RightIndent
The amount to indent the right side of the paragraph. Type is float and specifies the size in points.

### LineSpacing

public static final Object LineSpacing
The amount of space between lines of the paragraph. Type is float and specifies the size as a factor of the line height

### SpaceAbove

public static final Object SpaceAbove
The amount of space above the paragraph. Type is float and specifies the size in points.

### SpaceBelow

public static final Object SpaceBelow
The amount of space below the paragraph. Type is float and specifies the size in points.

### Alignment

public static final Object Alignment
Alignment for the paragraph. The type is Integer. Valid values are:

- ALIGN_LEFT
- ALIGN_RIGHT
- ALIGN_CENTER
- ALIGN_JUSTIFED

### TabSet

public static final Object TabSet
TabSet for the paragraph, type is a TabSet containing TabStops.

### Orientation

public static final Object Orientation
Orientation for a paragraph.

### ALIGN_LEFT

public static final int ALIGN_LEFT
A possible value for paragraph alignment. This specifies that the text is aligned to the left indent and extra whitespace should be placed on the right.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### ALIGN_CENTER

public static final int ALIGN_CENTER
A possible value for paragraph alignment. This specifies that the text is aligned to the center and extra whitespace should be placed equally on the left and right.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### ALIGN_RIGHT

public static final int ALIGN_RIGHT
A possible value for paragraph alignment. This specifies that the text is aligned to the right indent and extra whitespace should be placed on the left.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

### ALIGN_JUSTIFIED

public static final int ALIGN_JUSTIFIED
A possible value for paragraph alignment. This specifies that extra whitespace should be spread out through the rows of the paragraph with the text lined up with the left and right indent except on the last line which should be aligned to the left.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

## Method Details

### toString

public String toString()
Returns the string representation.

Overrides:
  `toString` in class `Object`
Returns:
  the string

### getBidiLevel

public static int getBidiLevel(AttributeSet a)
Gets the BidiLevel setting.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the value

### setBidiLevel

public static void setBidiLevel(MutableAttributeSet a, int o)
Sets the BidiLevel.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `o` - the bidi level value

### getComponent

public static Component getComponent(AttributeSet a)
Gets the component setting from the attribute list.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the component, null if none

### setComponent

public static void setComponent(MutableAttributeSet a, Component c)
Sets the component attribute.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `c` - the component

### getIcon

public static Icon getIcon(AttributeSet a)
Gets the icon setting from the attribute list.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the icon, null if none

### setIcon

public static void setIcon(MutableAttributeSet a, Icon c)
Sets the icon attribute.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `c` - the icon

### getFontFamily

public static String getFontFamily(AttributeSet a)
Gets the font family setting from the attribute list.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the font family, "Monospaced" as the default

### setFontFamily

public static void setFontFamily(MutableAttributeSet a, String fam)
Sets the font attribute.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `fam` - the font

### getFontSize

public static int getFontSize(AttributeSet a)
Gets the font size setting from the attribute list.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the font size, 12 as the default

### setFontSize

public static void setFontSize(MutableAttributeSet a, int s)
Sets the font size attribute.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `s` - the font size

### isBold

public static boolean isBold(AttributeSet a)
Checks whether the bold attribute is set.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  true if set else false

### setBold

public static void setBold(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)
Sets the bold attribute.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `b` - specifies true/false for setting the attribute

### isItalic

public static boolean isItalic(AttributeSet a)
Checks whether the italic attribute is set.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  true if set else false

### setItalic

public static void setItalic(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)
Sets the italic attribute.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `b` - specifies true/false for setting the attribute

### isUnderline

public static boolean isUnderline(AttributeSet a)
Checks whether the underline attribute is set.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  true if set else false

### isStrikeThrough

public static boolean isStrikeThrough(AttributeSet a)
Checks whether the strikethrough attribute is set.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  true if set else false

### isSuperscript

public static boolean isSuperscript(AttributeSet a)
Checks whether the superscript attribute is set.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  true if set else false

### isSubscript

public static boolean isSubscript(AttributeSet a)
Checks whether the subscript attribute is set.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  true if set else false

### setUnderline

public static void setUnderline(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)
Sets the underline attribute.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `b` - specifies true/false for setting the attribute

### setStrikeThrough

public static void setStrikeThrough(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)
Sets the strikethrough attribute.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `b` - specifies true/false for setting the attribute

### setSuperscript

public static void setSuperscript(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)
Sets the superscript attribute.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `b` - specifies true/false for setting the attribute

### setSubscript

public static void setSubscript(MutableAttributeSet a, boolean b)
Sets the subscript attribute.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `b` - specifies true/false for setting the attribute

### getForeground

public static Color getForeground(AttributeSet a)
Gets the foreground color setting from the attribute list.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the color, Color.black as the default

### setForeground

public static void setForeground(MutableAttributeSet a, Color fg)
Sets the foreground color.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `fg` - the color

### getBackground

public static Color getBackground(AttributeSet a)
Gets the background color setting from the attribute list.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the color, Color.black as the default

### setBackground

public static void setBackground(MutableAttributeSet a, Color fg)
Sets the background color.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `fg` - the color

### getFirstLineIndent

public static float getFirstLineIndent(AttributeSet a)
Gets the first line indent setting.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the value, 0 if not set

### setFirstLineIndent

public static void setFirstLineIndent(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)
Sets the first line indent.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `i` - the value

### getRightIndent

public static float getRightIndent(AttributeSet a)
Gets the right indent setting.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the value, 0 if not set

### setRightIndent

public static void setRightIndent(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)
Sets right indent.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `i` - the value

### getLeftIndent

public static float getLeftIndent(AttributeSet a)
Gets the left indent setting.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the value, 0 if not set

### setLeftIndent

public static void setLeftIndent(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)
Sets left indent.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `i` - the value

### getLineSpacing

public static float getLineSpacing(AttributeSet a)
Gets the line spacing setting.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the value, 0 if not set

### setLineSpacing

public static void setLineSpacing(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)
Sets line spacing.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `i` - the value

### getSpaceAbove

public static float getSpaceAbove(AttributeSet a)
Gets the space above setting.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the value, 0 if not set

### setSpaceAbove

public static void setSpaceAbove(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)
Sets space above.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `i` - the value

### getSpaceBelow

public static float getSpaceBelow(AttributeSet a)
Gets the space below setting.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the value, 0 if not set

### setSpaceBelow

public static void setSpaceBelow(MutableAttributeSet a, float i)
Sets space below.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `i` - the value

### getAlignment

public static int getAlignment(AttributeSet a)
Gets the alignment setting.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the value `StyleConstants.ALIGN_LEFT` if not set

### setAlignment

public static void setAlignment(MutableAttributeSet a, int align)
Sets alignment.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
  `align` - the alignment value

### getTabSet

public static TabSet getTabSet(AttributeSet a)
Gets the TabSet.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set
Returns:
  the `TabSet`

### setTabSet

public static void setTabSet(MutableAttributeSet a, TabSet tabs)
Sets the TabSet.

Parameters:
  `a` - the attribute set.
  `tabs` - the TabSet