## Uses of Class
java.util.prefs.AbstractPreferences

- Packages that use AbstractPreferences
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.util.prefs | This package allows applications to store and retrieve user and system preference and configuration data.

- - ### Uses of AbstractPreferences in java.util.prefs

    Methods in java.util.prefs that return AbstractPreferences
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected AbstractPreferences[]` | AbstractPreferences.`cachedChildren​()` | Returns all known unremoved children of this node.
    `protected abstract AbstractPreferences` | AbstractPreferences.`childSpi​(String name)` | Returns the named child of this preference node, creating it if it does not already exist.
    `protected AbstractPreferences` | AbstractPreferences.`getChild​(String nodeName)` | Returns the named child if it exists, or `null` if it does not.

    Constructors in java.util.prefs with parameters of type AbstractPreferences
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `AbstractPreferences​(AbstractPreferences parent, String name)` | Creates a preference node with the specified parent and the specified name relative to its parent.