java.lang.Object
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+----java.awt.Component
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+----java.awt.TextComponent
public class TextComponent
extends Component
The TextComponent class is the superclass of any component that allows the editing of some text.
A text component embodies a string of text. The TextComponent class defines a set of methods that determine whether or not this text is editable. If the component is editable, it defines another set of methods that supports a text insertion caret.
In addition, the class defines methods that are used to maintain a current selection from the text. The text selection, a substring of the component's text, is the target of editing operations. It is also referred to as the selected text.