Specifications

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Java™ Programming Language

Module 12, slide 4 of 18

AWT Components

Component Type Description

Button A named rectangular box used for receiving mouse

clicks

Canvas A panel used for drawing

Checkbox A component enabling the user to select an item

CheckboxMenuItem A checkbox within a menu

Choice A pull-down static list of items

Component The parent of all AWT components, except menu

components

Container The parent of all AWT containers

Dialog A top-level window with a title and a border;

dialogs can be modeless or modal

Frame The base class of all GUI windows with window

manager controls