Uses of Package java.util.logging (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-07-22

# Uses of Package
java.util.logging

- Packages that use java.util.logging
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.sql | Provides the API for accessing and processing data stored in a data source (usually a relational database) using the JavaTM programming language.
  java.util.logging | Provides the classes and interfaces of the JavaTM 2 platform's core logging facilities.
  javax.sql | Provides the API for server side data source access and processing from the JavaTM programming language.
  javax.sql.rowset.spi | The standard classes and interfaces that a third party vendor has to use in its implementation of a synchronization provider.

- Classes in java.util.logging used by java.sql
  Class and Description
  Logger A Logger object is used to log messages for a specific system or application component.

- Classes in java.util.logging used by java.util.logging
  Class and Description
  ErrorManager ErrorManager objects can be attached to Handlers to process any error that occurs on a Handler during Logging.
  Filter A Filter can be used to provide fine grain control over what is logged, beyond the control provided by log levels.
  Formatter A Formatter provides support for formatting LogRecords.
  Handler A `Handler` object takes log messages from a `Logger` and exports them.
  Level The Level class defines a set of standard logging levels that can be used to control logging output.
  Logger A Logger object is used to log messages for a specific system or application component.
  LoggingMXBean The management interface for the logging facility.
  LogManager There is a single global LogManager object that is used to maintain a set of shared state about Loggers and log services.
  LogRecord LogRecord objects are used to pass logging requests between the logging framework and individual log Handlers.
  StreamHandler Stream based logging `Handler`.

- Classes in java.util.logging used by javax.sql
  Class and Description
  Logger A Logger object is used to log messages for a specific system or application component.

- Classes in java.util.logging used by javax.sql.rowset.spi
  Class and Description
  Level The Level class defines a set of standard logging levels that can be used to control logging output.
  Logger A Logger object is used to log messages for a specific system or application component.

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