| 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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| java.text.spi | 
 Service provider classes for the classes in the java.text package. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
class  | 
RuleBasedCollator
The  
RuleBasedCollator class is a concrete subclass of
 Collator that provides a simple, data-driven, table
 collator. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
static Collator | 
Collator.getInstance()
Gets the Collator for the current default locale. 
 | 
static Collator | 
Collator.getInstance(Locale desiredLocale)
Gets the Collator for the desired locale. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
abstract Collator | 
CollatorProvider.getInstance(Locale locale)
Returns a new  
Collator instance for the specified locale. | 
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