## Uses of Interface
java.lang.Readable

- Packages that use Readable
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.io | Provides for system input and output through data streams, serialization and the file system.
  java.nio | Defines buffers, which are containers for data, and provides an overview of the other NIO packages.
  java.util | Contains the collections framework, some internationalization support classes, a service loader, properties, random number generation, string parsing and scanning classes, base64 encoding and decoding, a bit array, and several miscellaneous utility classes.
  jdk.nashorn.api.scripting | This package provides the `javax.script` integration, which is the preferred way to use Nashorn.

- - ### Uses of Readable in java.io

    Classes in java.io that implement Readable
    Modifier and Type | Class | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `class` | `BufferedReader` | Reads text from a character-input stream, buffering characters so as to provide for the efficient reading of characters, arrays, and lines.
    `class` | `CharArrayReader` | This class implements a character buffer that can be used as a character-input stream.
    `class` | `FileReader` | Convenience class for reading character files.
    `class` | `FilterReader` | Abstract class for reading filtered character streams.
    `class` | `InputStreamReader` | An InputStreamReader is a bridge from byte streams to character streams: It reads bytes and decodes them into characters using a specified `charset`.
    `class` | `LineNumberReader` | A buffered character-input stream that keeps track of line numbers.
    `class` | `PipedReader` | Piped character-input streams.
    `class` | `PushbackReader` | A character-stream reader that allows characters to be pushed back into the stream.
    `class` | `Reader` | Abstract class for reading character streams.
    `class` | `StringReader` | A character stream whose source is a string.

  - ### Uses of Readable in java.nio

    Classes in java.nio that implement Readable
    Modifier and Type | Class | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `class` | `CharBuffer` | A char buffer.

  - ### Uses of Readable in java.util

    Constructors in java.util with parameters of type Readable
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `Scanner​(Readable source)` | Constructs a new `Scanner` that produces values scanned from the specified source.

  - ### Uses of Readable in jdk.nashorn.api.scripting

    Classes in jdk.nashorn.api.scripting that implement Readable
    Modifier and Type | Class | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `class` | `URLReader` | A Reader that reads from a URL.