Module java.desktop
Package javax.sound.sampled

## Class Control.Type

- java.lang.Object
- - javax.sound.sampled.Control.Type

- Direct Known Subclasses:
    `BooleanControl.Type`, `CompoundControl.Type`, `EnumControl.Type`, `FloatControl.Type`
  Enclosing class:
    Control

      public static class Control.Type
      extends Object

  An instance of the `Type` class represents the type of the control.

- - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Modifier | Constructor | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected` | `Type​(String name)` | Constructs a new control type with the name specified.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `boolean` | `equals​(Object obj)` | Indicates whether the specified object is equal to this control type, returning `true` if the objects are the same.
    `int` | `hashCode()` | Returns a hash code value for this control type.
    `String` | `toString()` | Provides the `String` representation of the control type.

    - ### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

      `clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### Type

          protected Type​(String name)

      Constructs a new control type with the name specified. The name should be a descriptive string appropriate for labelling the control in an application, such as "Gain" or "Balance".
      Parameters:
        `name` - the name of the new control type

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### equals

          public final boolean equals​(Object obj)

      Indicates whether the specified object is equal to this control type, returning `true` if the objects are the same.
      Overrides:
        `equals` in class `Object`
      Parameters:
        `obj` - the reference object with which to compare
      Returns:
        `true` if the specified object is equal to this control type; `false` otherwise
      See Also:
        `Object.hashCode()`, `HashMap`

    - #### hashCode

          public final int hashCode()

      Returns a hash code value for this control type.
      Overrides:
        `hashCode` in class `Object`
      Returns:
        a hash code value for this control type
      See Also:
        `Object.equals(java.lang.Object)`, `System.identityHashCode(java.lang.Object)`

    - #### toString

          public final String toString()

      Provides the `String` representation of the control type. This `String` is the same name that was passed to the constructor.
      Overrides:
        `toString` in class `Object`
      Returns:
        the control type name