## Uses of Class
java.text.CollationKey

- Packages that use CollationKey
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.text | Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages in a manner independent of natural languages.

- - ### Uses of CollationKey in java.text

    Methods in java.text that return CollationKey
    Modifier and Type | Method | 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.

    Methods in java.text with parameters of type CollationKey
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `abstract int` | CollationKey.`compareTo​(CollationKey target)` | Compare this CollationKey to the target CollationKey.