All Known Subinterfaces:

CaretSelectionBind<PS,SEG,S>

All Known Implementing Classes:

CaretNode
```
public interface Caret
```
An object for encapsulating a caret in a given area.
"Position" refers to the place in-between characters. In other words, every "|" in "|t|e|x|t|" is a valid position. There are two kinds of positions used here:
1. getPosition(), which refers to a position somewhere in the entire area's content. It's bounds are 0 <= x <= area.getLength().
2. getColumnPosition(), which refers to a position somewhere in the current paragraph. It's bounds are 0 <= x <= area.getParagraphLength(index).
Note: when parameter names are "position" without the "column" prefix, they refer to the position in the entire area.
"Line" refers either to a single paragraph when the area does not wrap its text or to a line on a multi-line paragraph when the area does wrap its text.

Property Summary

Properties
Type	Property	Description
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Boolean>`	`beingUpdated`
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<javafx.util.Duration>`	`blinkRate`
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.util.Optional<javafx.geometry.Bounds>>`	`caretBounds`	The selectionBoundsProperty of the caret in the Screen's coordinate system or `Optional.empty()` if caret is not visible in the viewport.
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer>`	`columnPosition`	The column position of the caret on its given line
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.util.OptionalInt>`	`lineIndex`	The line index of a multi-line paragraph that contains this caret
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer>`	`paragraphIndex`	The paragraph index that contains this caret
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer>`	`position`	The position of the caret within the text
`Var<Caret.CaretVisibility>`	`showCaret`	Whether to display the caret or not.
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Boolean>`	`visible`	Whether the caret is being shown in the viewport

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Interface Description

static class Caret.CaretVisibility
Determines whether the caret is visible.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Default Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Boolean>`	`beingUpdatedProperty()`
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<javafx.util.Duration>`	`blinkRateProperty()`
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.util.Optional<javafx.geometry.Bounds>>`	`caretBoundsProperty()`	The selectionBoundsProperty of the caret in the Screen's coordinate system or `Optional.empty()` if caret is not visible in the viewport.
`void`	`clearTargetOffset()`	Clears the caret's x offset
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer>`	`columnPositionProperty()`	The column position of the caret on its given line
`void`	`dispose()`	Disposes the caret and prevents memory leaks
`GenericStyledArea<?,?,?>`	`getArea()`	Gets the area with which this caret is associated.
`javafx.util.Duration`	`getBlinkRate()`	Gets the value of the property blinkRate.
`java.util.Optional<javafx.geometry.Bounds>`	`getCaretBounds()`	Gets the value of the property caretBounds.
`java.lang.String`	`getCaretName()`	Gets the name of this caret.
`int`	`getColumnPosition()`	Gets the value of the property columnPosition.
`java.util.OptionalInt`	`getLineIndex()`	Gets the value of the property lineIndex.
`int`	`getParagraphIndex()`	Gets the value of the property paragraphIndex.
`int`	`getPosition()`	Gets the value of the property position.
`Caret.CaretVisibility`	`getShowCaret()`	Gets the value of the property showCaret.
`org.fxmisc.richtext.ParagraphBox.CaretOffsetX`	`getTargetOffset()`	Stores the caret's current column position, so that moving the caret vertically will keep it close to its original offset in a line.
`boolean`	`isBeingUpdated()`
`boolean`	`isVisible()`
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.util.OptionalInt>`	`lineIndexProperty()`	The line index of a multi-line paragraph that contains this caret
`void`	`moveBreaksBackwards(int numOfBreaks, java.text.BreakIterator breakIterator)`	Moves the caret backwards by the number of breaks.
`void`	`moveBreaksForwards(int numOfBreaks, java.text.BreakIterator breakIterator)`	Moves the caret forwards by the number of breaks.
`default void`	`moveSentenceBreaksBackwards(int numOfSentenceBreaks)`
`default void`	`moveSentenceBreaksForwards(int numOfSentenceBreaks)`
`void`	`moveTo(int position)`	Moves the caret to the given position in the area.
`void`	`moveTo(int paragraphIndex, int columnPosition)`	Moves the caret to the given position in the area.
`void`	`moveToAreaEnd()`	Moves the caret to the end of the area.
`default void`	`moveToAreaStart()`	Moves the caret to the beginning of the area.
`void`	`moveToNextChar()`	Moves the caret forward one char in the text.
`void`	`moveToParEnd()`	Moves the caret to the end of the current paragraph.
`void`	`moveToParStart()`	Moves the caret to the beginning of the current paragraph.
`void`	`moveToPrevChar()`	Moves the caret backward one char in the text.
`default void`	`moveWordBreaksBackwards(int numOfWordBreaks)`
`default void`	`moveWordBreaksForwards(int numOfWordBreaks)`
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer>`	`paragraphIndexProperty()`	The paragraph index that contains this caret
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer>`	`positionProperty()`	The position of the caret within the text
`void`	`setBlinkRate(javafx.util.Duration blinkRate)`	Sets the value of the property blinkRate.
`void`	`setShowCaret(Caret.CaretVisibility value)`	Sets the value of the property showCaret.
`Var<Caret.CaretVisibility>`	`showCaretProperty()`	Whether to display the caret or not.
`javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Boolean>`	`visibleProperty()`	Whether the caret is being shown in the viewport

- Property Detail
  - position
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer> positionProperty
```
    The position of the caret within the text
    
    See Also:
    
    getPosition()
  - paragraphIndex
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer> paragraphIndexProperty
```
    The paragraph index that contains this caret
    
    See Also:
    
    getParagraphIndex()
  - lineIndex
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.util.OptionalInt> lineIndexProperty
```
    The line index of a multi-line paragraph that contains this caret
    
    See Also:
    
    getLineIndex()
  - columnPosition
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer> columnPositionProperty
```
    The column position of the caret on its given line
    
    See Also:
    
    getColumnPosition()
  - showCaret
```
Var<Caret.CaretVisibility> showCaretProperty
```
    Whether to display the caret or not. Default value is Caret.CaretVisibility.AUTO.
    
    See Also:
    
    getShowCaret(), setShowCaret(Caret.CaretVisibility)
  - visible
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Boolean> visibleProperty
```
    Whether the caret is being shown in the viewport
  - blinkRate
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<javafx.util.Duration> blinkRateProperty
```
    See Also:
    
    getBlinkRate(), setBlinkRate(Duration)
  - caretBounds
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.util.Optional<javafx.geometry.Bounds>> caretBoundsProperty
```
    The selectionBoundsProperty of the caret in the Screen's coordinate system or Optional.empty() if caret is not visible in the viewport.
    
    See Also:
    
    getCaretBounds()
  - beingUpdated
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Boolean> beingUpdatedProperty
```
- Method Detail
  - positionProperty
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer> positionProperty()
```
    The position of the caret within the text
    
    See Also:
    
    getPosition()
  - getPosition
```
int getPosition()
```
    Gets the value of the property position.
    
    Property description:
    
    The position of the caret within the text
  - paragraphIndexProperty
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer> paragraphIndexProperty()
```
    The paragraph index that contains this caret
    
    See Also:
    
    getParagraphIndex()
  - getParagraphIndex
```
int getParagraphIndex()
```
    Gets the value of the property paragraphIndex.
    
    Property description:
    
    The paragraph index that contains this caret
  - lineIndexProperty
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.util.OptionalInt> lineIndexProperty()
```
    The line index of a multi-line paragraph that contains this caret
    
    See Also:
    
    getLineIndex()
  - getLineIndex
```
java.util.OptionalInt getLineIndex()
```
    Gets the value of the property lineIndex.
    
    Property description:
    
    The line index of a multi-line paragraph that contains this caret
  - columnPositionProperty
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Integer> columnPositionProperty()
```
    The column position of the caret on its given line
    
    See Also:
    
    getColumnPosition()
  - getColumnPosition
```
int getColumnPosition()
```
    Gets the value of the property columnPosition.
    
    Property description:
    
    The column position of the caret on its given line
  - showCaretProperty
```
Var<Caret.CaretVisibility> showCaretProperty()
```
    Whether to display the caret or not. Default value is Caret.CaretVisibility.AUTO.
    
    See Also:
    
    getShowCaret(), setShowCaret(Caret.CaretVisibility)
  - getShowCaret
```
Caret.CaretVisibility getShowCaret()
```
    Gets the value of the property showCaret.
    
    Property description:
    
    Whether to display the caret or not. Default value is Caret.CaretVisibility.AUTO.
  - setShowCaret
```
void setShowCaret(Caret.CaretVisibility value)
```
    Sets the value of the property showCaret.
    
    Property description:
    
    Whether to display the caret or not. Default value is Caret.CaretVisibility.AUTO.
  - visibleProperty
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Boolean> visibleProperty()
```
    Whether the caret is being shown in the viewport
  - isVisible
```
boolean isVisible()
```
  - blinkRateProperty
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<javafx.util.Duration> blinkRateProperty()
```
    See Also:
    
    getBlinkRate(), setBlinkRate(Duration)
  - getBlinkRate
```
javafx.util.Duration getBlinkRate()
```
    Gets the value of the property blinkRate.
    
    Property description:
  - setBlinkRate
```
void setBlinkRate(javafx.util.Duration blinkRate)
```
    Sets the value of the property blinkRate.
    
    Property description:
  - caretBoundsProperty
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.util.Optional<javafx.geometry.Bounds>> caretBoundsProperty()
```
    The selectionBoundsProperty of the caret in the Screen's coordinate system or Optional.empty() if caret is not visible in the viewport.
    
    See Also:
    
    getCaretBounds()
  - getCaretBounds
```
java.util.Optional<javafx.geometry.Bounds> getCaretBounds()
```
    Gets the value of the property caretBounds.
    
    Property description:
    
    The selectionBoundsProperty of the caret in the Screen's coordinate system or Optional.empty() if caret is not visible in the viewport.
  - clearTargetOffset
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void clearTargetOffset()
```
    Clears the caret's x offset
  - getTargetOffset
```
org.fxmisc.richtext.ParagraphBox.CaretOffsetX getTargetOffset()
```
    Stores the caret's current column position, so that moving the caret vertically will keep it close to its original offset in a line.
  - isBeingUpdated
```
boolean isBeingUpdated()
```
  - beingUpdatedProperty
```
javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue<java.lang.Boolean> beingUpdatedProperty()
```
  - moveTo
```
void moveTo(int paragraphIndex,
            int columnPosition)
```
    Moves the caret to the given position in the area. If this caret is bound to a CaretSelectionBind, it displaces the caret from the selection by positioning only the caret to the new location without also affecting the CaretSelectionBind.getAnchorPosition() bounded selection's anchor} or the Selection.getRange() selection}.
    This method can be used to achieve the special case of positioning the caret outside or inside the selection, as opposed to always being at the boundary. Use with care.
    Caution: see TextEditingArea.getAbsolutePosition(int, int) to know how the column index argument can affect the returned position.
  - moveTo
```
void moveTo(int position)
```
    Moves the caret to the given position in the area. If this caret is bound to a CaretSelectionBind, it displaces the caret from the selection by positioning only the caret to the new location without also affecting the CaretSelectionBind.getAnchorPosition() bounded selection's anchor} or the Selection.getRange() selection}.
    This method can be used to achieve the special case of positioning the caret outside or inside the selection, as opposed to always being at the boundary. Use with care.
  - moveToParStart
```
void moveToParStart()
```
    Moves the caret to the beginning of the current paragraph.
  - moveToParEnd
```
void moveToParEnd()
```
    Moves the caret to the end of the current paragraph.
  - moveToAreaStart
```
default void moveToAreaStart()
```
    Moves the caret to the beginning of the area.
  - moveToAreaEnd
```
void moveToAreaEnd()
```
    Moves the caret to the end of the area.
  - moveToPrevChar
```
void moveToPrevChar()
```
    Moves the caret backward one char in the text.
  - moveToNextChar
```
void moveToNextChar()
```
    Moves the caret forward one char in the text.
  - moveBreaksForwards
```
void moveBreaksForwards(int numOfBreaks,
                        java.text.BreakIterator breakIterator)
```
    Moves the caret forwards by the number of breaks.
  - moveWordBreaksForwards
```
default void moveWordBreaksForwards(int numOfWordBreaks)
```
  - moveSentenceBreaksForwards
```
default void moveSentenceBreaksForwards(int numOfSentenceBreaks)
```
  - moveBreaksBackwards
```
void moveBreaksBackwards(int numOfBreaks,
                         java.text.BreakIterator breakIterator)
```
    Moves the caret backwards by the number of breaks.
  - moveWordBreaksBackwards
```
default void moveWordBreaksBackwards(int numOfWordBreaks)
```
  - moveSentenceBreaksBackwards
```
default void moveSentenceBreaksBackwards(int numOfSentenceBreaks)
```
  - dispose
```
void dispose()
```
    Disposes the caret and prevents memory leaks
  - getArea
```
GenericStyledArea<?,?,?> getArea()
```
    Gets the area with which this caret is associated.
  - getCaretName
```
java.lang.String getCaretName()
```
    Gets the name of this caret. Each caret that is added to an area must have a unique name since it is used to distinguish it from others in a Set.

Interface Caret

Property Summary

Nested Class Summary

Method Summary

Property Detail

position

paragraphIndex

lineIndex

columnPosition

showCaret

visible

blinkRate

caretBounds

beingUpdated

Method Detail

positionProperty

getPosition

paragraphIndexProperty

getParagraphIndex

lineIndexProperty

getLineIndex

columnPositionProperty

getColumnPosition

showCaretProperty

getShowCaret

setShowCaret

visibleProperty

isVisible

blinkRateProperty

getBlinkRate

setBlinkRate

caretBoundsProperty

getCaretBounds

clearTargetOffset

getTargetOffset

isBeingUpdated

beingUpdatedProperty

moveTo

moveTo

moveToParStart

moveToParEnd

moveToAreaStart

moveToAreaEnd

moveToPrevChar

moveToNextChar

moveBreaksForwards

moveWordBreaksForwards

moveSentenceBreaksForwards

moveBreaksBackwards

moveWordBreaksBackwards

moveSentenceBreaksBackwards

dispose

getArea

getCaretName