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## java.awt
Class Event

    java.lang.Object
      java.awt.Event

All Implemented Interfaces:
  Serializable

    public class Event

extends Object
implements Serializable

NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

`Event` is a platform-independent class that encapsulates events from the platform's Graphical User Interface in the Java 1.0 event model. In Java 1.1 and later versions, the `Event` class is maintained only for backwards compatibilty. The information in this class description is provided to assist programmers in converting Java 1.0 programs to the new event model.

In the Java 1.0 event model, an event contains an `id` field that indicates what type of event it is and which other `Event` variables are relevant for the event.

For keyboard events, `key` contains a value indicating which key was activated, and `modifiers` contains the modifiers for that event. For the KEY_PRESS and KEY_RELEASE event ids, the value of `key` is the unicode character code for the key. For KEY_ACTION and KEY_ACTION_RELEASE, the value of `key` is one of the defined action-key identifiers in the `Event` class (`PGUP`, `PGDN`, `F1`, `F2`, etc).

Since:
  JDK1.0
See Also:
  Serialized Form

Field Summary
`static int` | `ACTION_EVENT` This event indicates that the user wants some action to occur.
`static int` | `ALT_MASK` This flag indicates that the Alt key was down when the event occurred.
`Object` | `arg` An arbitrary argument of the event.
`static int` | `BACK_SPACE` The BackSpace key.
`static int` | `CAPS_LOCK` The Caps Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.
`int` | `clickCount` For `MOUSE_DOWN` events, this field indicates the number of consecutive clicks.
`static int` | `CTRL_MASK` This flag indicates that the Control key was down when the event occurred.
`static int` | `DELETE` The Delete key.
`static int` | `DOWN` The Down Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `END` The End key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `ENTER` The Enter key.
`static int` | `ESCAPE` The Escape key.
`Event` | `evt` The next event.
`static int` | `F1` The F1 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `F10` The F10 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `F11` The F11 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `F12` The F12 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `F2` The F2 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `F3` The F3 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `F4` The F4 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `F5` The F5 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `F6` The F6 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `F7` The F7 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `F8` The F8 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `F9` The F9 function key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `GOT_FOCUS` A component gained the focus.
`static int` | `HOME` The Home key, a non-ASCII action key.
`int` | `id` Indicates which type of event the event is, and which other `Event` variables are relevant for the event.
`static int` | `INSERT` The Insert key, a non-ASCII action key.
`int` | `key` The key code of the key that was pressed in a keyboard event.
`static int` | `KEY_ACTION` The user has pressed a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `KEY_ACTION_RELEASE` The user has released a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `KEY_PRESS` The user has pressed a normal key.
`static int` | `KEY_RELEASE` The user has released a normal key.
`static int` | `LEFT` The Left Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `LIST_DESELECT` An item in a list has been deselected.
`static int` | `LIST_SELECT` An item in a list has been selected.
`static int` | `LOAD_FILE` A file loading event.
`static int` | `LOST_FOCUS` A component lost the focus.
`static int` | `META_MASK` This flag indicates that the Meta key was down when the event occurred.
`int` | `modifiers` The state of the modifier keys.
`static int` | `MOUSE_DOWN` The user has pressed the mouse button.
`static int` | `MOUSE_DRAG` The user has moved the mouse with a button pressed.
`static int` | `MOUSE_ENTER` The mouse has entered a component.
`static int` | `MOUSE_EXIT` The mouse has exited a component.
`static int` | `MOUSE_MOVE` The mouse has moved with no button pressed.
`static int` | `MOUSE_UP` The user has released the mouse button.
`static int` | `NUM_LOCK` The Num Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `PAUSE` The Pause key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `PGDN` The Page Down key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `PGUP` The Page Up key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `PRINT_SCREEN` The Print Screen key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `RIGHT` The Right Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `SAVE_FILE` A file saving event.
`static int` | `SCROLL_ABSOLUTE` The user has moved the bubble (thumb) in a scroll bar, moving to an "absolute" position, rather than to an offset from the last postion.
`static int` | `SCROLL_BEGIN` The scroll begin event.
`static int` | `SCROLL_END` The scroll end event.
`static int` | `SCROLL_LINE_DOWN` The user has activated the line down area of a scroll bar.
`static int` | `SCROLL_LINE_UP` The user has activated the line up area of a scroll bar.
`static int` | `SCROLL_LOCK` The Scroll Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.
`static int` | `SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN` The user has activated the page down area of a scroll bar.
`static int` | `SCROLL_PAGE_UP` The user has activated the page up area of a scroll bar.
`static int` | `SHIFT_MASK` This flag indicates that the Shift key was down when the event occurred.
`static int` | `TAB` The Tab key.
`Object` | `target` The target component.
`static int` | `UP` The Up Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.
`long` | `when` The time stamp.
`static int` | `WINDOW_DEICONIFY` The user has asked the window manager to de-iconify the window.
`static int` | `WINDOW_DESTROY` The user has asked the window manager to kill the window.
`static int` | `WINDOW_EXPOSE` The user has asked the window manager to expose the window.
`static int` | `WINDOW_ICONIFY` The user has asked the window manager to iconify the window.
`static int` | `WINDOW_MOVED` The user has asked the window manager to move the window.
`int` | `x` The x coordinate of the event.
`int` | `y` The y coordinate of the event.

Constructor Summary
`Event(Object target, int id, Object arg)` NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility.
`Event(Object target, long when, int id, int x, int y, int key, int modifiers)` NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility.
`Event(Object target, long when, int id, int x, int y, int key, int modifiers, Object arg)` NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility.

Method Summary
`boolean` | `controlDown()` NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility.
`boolean` | `metaDown()` NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility.
`protected String` | `paramString()` NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility.
`boolean` | `shiftDown()` NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility.
`String` | `toString()` NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility.
`void` | `translate(int dx, int dy)` NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

### SHIFT_MASK

    public static final int SHIFT_MASK

  This flag indicates that the Shift key was down when the event occurred.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### CTRL_MASK

    public static final int CTRL_MASK

  This flag indicates that the Control key was down when the event occurred.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### META_MASK

    public static final int META_MASK

  This flag indicates that the Meta key was down when the event occurred. For mouse events, this flag indicates that the right button was pressed or released.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### ALT_MASK

    public static final int ALT_MASK

  This flag indicates that the Alt key was down when the event occurred. For mouse events, this flag indicates that the middle mouse button was pressed or released.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### HOME

    public static final int HOME

  The Home key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### END

    public static final int END

  The End key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### PGUP

    public static final int PGUP

  The Page Up key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### PGDN

    public static final int PGDN

  The Page Down key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### UP

    public static final int UP

  The Up Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### DOWN

    public static final int DOWN

  The Down Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### LEFT

    public static final int LEFT

  The Left Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### RIGHT

    public static final int RIGHT

  The Right Arrow key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F1

    public static final int F1

  The F1 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F2

    public static final int F2

  The F2 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F3

    public static final int F3

  The F3 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F4

    public static final int F4

  The F4 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F5

    public static final int F5

  The F5 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F6

    public static final int F6

  The F6 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F7

    public static final int F7

  The F7 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F8

    public static final int F8

  The F8 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F9

    public static final int F9

  The F9 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F10

    public static final int F10

  The F10 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F11

    public static final int F11

  The F11 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### F12

    public static final int F12

  The F12 function key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### PRINT_SCREEN

    public static final int PRINT_SCREEN

  The Print Screen key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_LOCK

    public static final int SCROLL_LOCK

  The Scroll Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### CAPS_LOCK

    public static final int CAPS_LOCK

  The Caps Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### NUM_LOCK

    public static final int NUM_LOCK

  The Num Lock key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### PAUSE

    public static final int PAUSE

  The Pause key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### INSERT

    public static final int INSERT

  The Insert key, a non-ASCII action key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### ENTER

    public static final int ENTER

  The Enter key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### BACK_SPACE

    public static final int BACK_SPACE

  The BackSpace key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### TAB

    public static final int TAB

  The Tab key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### ESCAPE

    public static final int ESCAPE

  The Escape key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### DELETE

    public static final int DELETE

  The Delete key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### WINDOW_DESTROY

    public static final int WINDOW_DESTROY

  The user has asked the window manager to kill the window.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### WINDOW_EXPOSE

    public static final int WINDOW_EXPOSE

  The user has asked the window manager to expose the window.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### WINDOW_ICONIFY

    public static final int WINDOW_ICONIFY

  The user has asked the window manager to iconify the window.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### WINDOW_DEICONIFY

    public static final int WINDOW_DEICONIFY

  The user has asked the window manager to de-iconify the window.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### WINDOW_MOVED

    public static final int WINDOW_MOVED

  The user has asked the window manager to move the window.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### KEY_PRESS

    public static final int KEY_PRESS

  The user has pressed a normal key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### KEY_RELEASE

    public static final int KEY_RELEASE

  The user has released a normal key.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### KEY_ACTION

    public static final int KEY_ACTION

  The user has pressed a non-ASCII action key. The `key` field contains a value that indicates that the event occurred on one of the action keys, which comprise the 12 function keys, the arrow (cursor) keys, Page Up, Page Down, Home, End, Print Screen, Scroll Lock, Caps Lock, Num Lock, Pause, and Insert.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### KEY_ACTION_RELEASE

    public static final int KEY_ACTION_RELEASE

  The user has released a non-ASCII action key. The `key` field contains a value that indicates that the event occurred on one of the action keys, which comprise the 12 function keys, the arrow (cursor) keys, Page Up, Page Down, Home, End, Print Screen, Scroll Lock, Caps Lock, Num Lock, Pause, and Insert.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_DOWN

    public static final int MOUSE_DOWN

  The user has pressed the mouse button. The `ALT_MASK` flag indicates that the middle button has been pressed. The `META_MASK`flag indicates that the right button has been pressed.

  See Also:
    `ALT_MASK`, `META_MASK`, Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_UP

    public static final int MOUSE_UP

  The user has released the mouse button. The `ALT_MASK` flag indicates that the middle button has been released. The `META_MASK`flag indicates that the right button has been released.

  See Also:
    `ALT_MASK`, `META_MASK`, Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_MOVE

    public static final int MOUSE_MOVE

  The mouse has moved with no button pressed.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_ENTER

    public static final int MOUSE_ENTER

  The mouse has entered a component.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_EXIT

    public static final int MOUSE_EXIT

  The mouse has exited a component.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### MOUSE_DRAG

    public static final int MOUSE_DRAG

  The user has moved the mouse with a button pressed. The `ALT_MASK` flag indicates that the middle button is being pressed. The `META_MASK` flag indicates that the right button is being pressed.

  See Also:
    `ALT_MASK`, `META_MASK`, Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_LINE_UP

    public static final int SCROLL_LINE_UP

  The user has activated the line up area of a scroll bar.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_LINE_DOWN

    public static final int SCROLL_LINE_DOWN

  The user has activated the line down area of a scroll bar.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_PAGE_UP

    public static final int SCROLL_PAGE_UP

  The user has activated the page up area of a scroll bar.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN

    public static final int SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN

  The user has activated the page down area of a scroll bar.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_ABSOLUTE

    public static final int SCROLL_ABSOLUTE

  The user has moved the bubble (thumb) in a scroll bar, moving to an "absolute" position, rather than to an offset from the last postion.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_BEGIN

    public static final int SCROLL_BEGIN

  The scroll begin event.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### SCROLL_END

    public static final int SCROLL_END

  The scroll end event.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### LIST_SELECT

    public static final int LIST_SELECT

  An item in a list has been selected.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### LIST_DESELECT

    public static final int LIST_DESELECT

  An item in a list has been deselected.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### ACTION_EVENT

    public static final int ACTION_EVENT

  This event indicates that the user wants some action to occur.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### LOAD_FILE

    public static final int LOAD_FILE

  A file loading event.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### SAVE_FILE

    public static final int SAVE_FILE

  A file saving event.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### GOT_FOCUS

    public static final int GOT_FOCUS

  A component gained the focus.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### LOST_FOCUS

    public static final int LOST_FOCUS

  A component lost the focus.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### target

    public Object target

  The target component. This indicates the component over which the event occurred or with which the event is associated. This object has been replaced by AWTEvent.getSource()

  See Also:
    `EventObject.getSource()`

### when

    public long when

  The time stamp. Replaced by InputEvent.getWhen().

  See Also:
    `InputEvent.getWhen()`

### id

    public int id

  Indicates which type of event the event is, and which other `Event` variables are relevant for the event. This has been replaced by AWTEvent.getID()

  See Also:
    `AWTEvent.getID()`

### x

    public int x

  The x coordinate of the event. Replaced by MouseEvent.getX()

  See Also:
    `MouseEvent.getX()`

### y

    public int y

  The y coordinate of the event. Replaced by MouseEvent.getY()

  See Also:
    `MouseEvent.getY()`

### key

    public int key

  The key code of the key that was pressed in a keyboard event. This has been replaced by KeyEvent.getKeyCode()

  See Also:
    `KeyEvent.getKeyCode()`

### modifiers

    public int modifiers

  The state of the modifier keys. This is replaced with InputEvent.getModifiers() In java 1.1 MouseEvent and KeyEvent are subclasses of InputEvent.

  See Also:
    `InputEvent.getModifiers()`

### clickCount

    public int clickCount

  For `MOUSE_DOWN` events, this field indicates the number of consecutive clicks. For other events, its value is `0`. This field has been replaced by MouseEvent.getClickCount().

  See Also:
    `MouseEvent.getClickCount().`

### arg

    public Object arg

  An arbitrary argument of the event. The value of this field depends on the type of event. `arg` has been replaced by event specific property.

### evt

    public Event evt

  The next event. This field is set when putting events into a linked list. This has been replaced by EventQueue.

  See Also:
    `EventQueue`

Constructor Detail

### Event

    public Event(Object target,
                 long when,
                 int id,
                 int x,
                 int y,
                 int key,
                 int modifiers,
                 Object arg)

  NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

  Creates an instance of `Event` with the specified target component, time stamp, event type, x and y coordinates, keyboard key, state of the modifier keys, and argument.

  Parameters:
    `target` - the target component.
    `when` - the time stamp.
    `id` - the event type.
    `x` - the x coordinate.
    `y` - the y coordinate.
    `key` - the key pressed in a keyboard event.
    `modifiers` - the state of the modifier keys.
    `arg` - the specified argument.

### Event

    public Event(Object target,
                 long when,
                 int id,
                 int x,
                 int y,
                 int key,
                 int modifiers)

  NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

  Creates an instance of `Event`, with the specified target component, time stamp, event type, x and y coordinates, keyboard key, state of the modifier keys, and an argument set to `null`.

  Parameters:
    `target` - the target component.
    `when` - the time stamp.
    `id` - the event type.
    `x` - the x coordinate.
    `y` - the y coordinate.
    `key` - the key pressed in a keyboard event.
    `modifiers` - the state of the modifier keys.

### Event

    public Event(Object target,
                 int id,
                 Object arg)

  NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

  Creates an instance of `Event` with the specified target component, event type, and argument.

  Parameters:
    `target` - the target component.
    `id` - the event type.
    `arg` - the specified argument.

Method Detail

### translate

    public void translate(int dx,
                          int dy)

  NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

  Translates this event so that its x and y coordinates are increased by dx and dy, respectively.

  This method translates an event relative to the given component. This involves, at a minimum, translating the coordinates into the local coordinate system of the given component. It may also involve translating a region in the case of an expose event.

  Parameters:
    `dx` - the distance to translate the x coordinate.
    `dy` - the distance to translate the y coordinate.

### shiftDown

    public boolean shiftDown()

  NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

  Checks if the Shift key is down.

  Returns:
    `true` if the key is down; `false` otherwise.
  See Also:
    `modifiers`, `controlDown()`, `metaDown()`

### controlDown

    public boolean controlDown()

  NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

  Checks if the Control key is down.

  Returns:
    `true` if the key is down; `false` otherwise.
  See Also:
    `modifiers`, `shiftDown()`, `metaDown()`

### metaDown

    public boolean metaDown()

  NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

  Checks if the Meta key is down.

  Returns:
    `true` if the key is down; `false` otherwise.
  See Also:
    `modifiers`, `shiftDown()`, `controlDown()`

### paramString

    protected String paramString()

  NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

  Returns a string representing the state of this `Event`. This method is intended to be used only for debugging purposes, and the content and format of the returned string may vary between implementations. The returned string may be empty but may not be `null`.

  Returns:
    the parameter string of this event

### toString

    public String toString()

  NOTE: The `Event` class is obsolete and is available only for backwards compatilibility. It has been replaced by the `AWTEvent` class and its subclasses.

  Returns a representation of this event's values as a string.

  Overrides:
    `toString` in class `Object`
  Returns:
    a string that represents the event and the values of its member fields.
  Since:
    JDK1.1
  See Also:
    `paramString()`

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