| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.text | 
 Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages
in a manner independent of natural languages. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
abstract CollationKey | 
Collator.getCollationKey(String source)
Transforms the String into a series of bits that can be compared bitwise
 to other CollationKeys. 
 | 
CollationKey | 
RuleBasedCollator.getCollationKey(String source)
Transforms the string into a series of characters that can be compared
 with CollationKey.compareTo. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
abstract int | 
CollationKey.compareTo(CollationKey target)
Compare this CollationKey to the target CollationKey. 
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