Module java.base
Package java.util.jar

# Class Attributes.Name

java.lang.Object
java.util.jar.Attributes.Name

Enclosing class:
  `Attributes`

public static class Attributes.Name extends Object
The Attributes.Name class represents an attribute name stored in this Map. Valid attribute names are case-insensitive, are restricted to the ASCII characters in the set [0-9a-zA-Z_-], and cannot exceed 70 characters in length. Attribute values can contain any characters and will be UTF8-encoded when written to the output stream. See the JAR File Specification for more information about valid attribute names and values.

- ## Field Summary

  Fields
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `CLASS_PATH`
  `Name` object for `Class-Path` manifest attribute.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `CONTENT_TYPE`
  `Name` object for `Content-Type` manifest attribute.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `EXTENSION_INSTALLATION`
  Deprecated.
  Extension mechanism is no longer supported.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `EXTENSION_LIST`
  `Name` object for `Extension-List` manifest attribute used for the extension mechanism that is no longer supported.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `EXTENSION_NAME`
  `Name` object for `Extension-Name` manifest attribute used for the extension mechanism that is no longer supported.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `IMPLEMENTATION_TITLE`
  `Name` object for `Implementation-Title` manifest attribute used for package versioning.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `IMPLEMENTATION_URL`
  Deprecated.
  Extension mechanism is no longer supported.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `IMPLEMENTATION_VENDOR`
  `Name` object for `Implementation-Vendor` manifest attribute used for package versioning.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `IMPLEMENTATION_VENDOR_ID`
  Deprecated.
  Extension mechanism is no longer supported.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `IMPLEMENTATION_VERSION`
  `Name` object for `Implementation-Version` manifest attribute used for package versioning.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `MAIN_CLASS`
  `Name` object for `Main-Class` manifest attribute used for launching applications packaged in JAR files.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `MANIFEST_VERSION`
  `Name` object for `Manifest-Version` manifest attribute.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `MULTI_RELEASE`
  `Name` object for `Multi-Release` manifest attribute that indicates this is a multi-release JAR file.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `SEALED`
  `Name` object for `Sealed` manifest attribute used for sealing.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `SIGNATURE_VERSION`
  `Name` object for `Signature-Version` manifest attribute used when signing JAR files.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `SPECIFICATION_TITLE`
  `Name` object for `Specification-Title` manifest attribute used for package versioning.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `SPECIFICATION_VENDOR`
  `Name` object for `Specification-Vendor` manifest attribute used for package versioning.
  `static final Attributes.Name`
  `SPECIFICATION_VERSION`
  `Name` object for `Specification-Version` manifest attribute used for package versioning.

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `Name(String name)`
  Constructs a new attribute name using the given string name.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `boolean`
  `equals(Object o)`
  Compares this attribute name to another for equality.
  `int`
  `hashCode()`
  Computes the hash value for this attribute name.
  `String`
  `toString()`
  Returns the attribute name as a String.

  ### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

  `clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Field Details

  - ### MANIFEST_VERSION

    public static final Attributes.Name MANIFEST_VERSION
    `Name` object for `Manifest-Version` manifest attribute. This attribute indicates the version number of the manifest standard to which a JAR file's manifest conforms.
    See Also:
      - Manifest and Signature Specification

  - ### SIGNATURE_VERSION

    public static final Attributes.Name SIGNATURE_VERSION
    `Name` object for `Signature-Version` manifest attribute used when signing JAR files.
    See Also:
      - Manifest and Signature Specification

  - ### CONTENT_TYPE

    public static final Attributes.Name CONTENT_TYPE
    `Name` object for `Content-Type` manifest attribute.

  - ### CLASS_PATH

    public static final Attributes.Name CLASS_PATH
    `Name` object for `Class-Path` manifest attribute.
    See Also:
      - JAR file specification

  - ### MAIN_CLASS

    public static final Attributes.Name MAIN_CLASS
    `Name` object for `Main-Class` manifest attribute used for launching applications packaged in JAR files. The `Main-Class` attribute is used in conjunction with the `-jar` command-line option of the `java` application launcher.

  - ### SEALED

    public static final Attributes.Name SEALED
    `Name` object for `Sealed` manifest attribute used for sealing.
    See Also:
      - Package Sealing

  - ### EXTENSION_LIST

    public static final Attributes.Name EXTENSION_LIST
    `Name` object for `Extension-List` manifest attribute used for the extension mechanism that is no longer supported.

  - ### EXTENSION_NAME

    public static final Attributes.Name EXTENSION_NAME
    `Name` object for `Extension-Name` manifest attribute used for the extension mechanism that is no longer supported.

  - ### EXTENSION_INSTALLATION

    @Deprecated public static final Attributes.Name EXTENSION_INSTALLATION
    Deprecated.
    Extension mechanism is no longer supported.
    `Name` object for `Extension-Installation` manifest attribute.

  - ### IMPLEMENTATION_TITLE

    public static final Attributes.Name IMPLEMENTATION_TITLE
    `Name` object for `Implementation-Title` manifest attribute used for package versioning.

  - ### IMPLEMENTATION_VERSION

    public static final Attributes.Name IMPLEMENTATION_VERSION
    `Name` object for `Implementation-Version` manifest attribute used for package versioning.

  - ### IMPLEMENTATION_VENDOR

    public static final Attributes.Name IMPLEMENTATION_VENDOR
    `Name` object for `Implementation-Vendor` manifest attribute used for package versioning.

  - ### IMPLEMENTATION_VENDOR_ID

    @Deprecated public static final Attributes.Name IMPLEMENTATION_VENDOR_ID
    Deprecated.
    Extension mechanism is no longer supported.
    `Name` object for `Implementation-Vendor-Id` manifest attribute.

  - ### IMPLEMENTATION_URL

    @Deprecated public static final Attributes.Name IMPLEMENTATION_URL
    Deprecated.
    Extension mechanism is no longer supported.
    `Name` object for `Implementation-URL` manifest attribute.

  - ### SPECIFICATION_TITLE

    public static final Attributes.Name SPECIFICATION_TITLE
    `Name` object for `Specification-Title` manifest attribute used for package versioning.

  - ### SPECIFICATION_VERSION

    public static final Attributes.Name SPECIFICATION_VERSION
    `Name` object for `Specification-Version` manifest attribute used for package versioning.

  - ### SPECIFICATION_VENDOR

    public static final Attributes.Name SPECIFICATION_VENDOR
    `Name` object for `Specification-Vendor` manifest attribute used for package versioning.

  - ### MULTI_RELEASE

    public static final Attributes.Name MULTI_RELEASE
    `Name` object for `Multi-Release` manifest attribute that indicates this is a multi-release JAR file.
    Since:
      9

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### Name

    public Name(String name)
    Constructs a new attribute name using the given string name.
    Parameters:
      `name` - the attribute string name
    Throws:
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if the attribute name was invalid
      `NullPointerException` - if the attribute name was null

- ## Method Details

  - ### equals

    public boolean equals(Object o)
    Compares this attribute name to another for equality.
    Overrides:
      `equals` in class `Object`
    Parameters:
      `o` - the object to compare
    Returns:
      true if this attribute name is equal to the specified attribute object
    See Also:
      - `Object.hashCode()`
      - `HashMap`

  - ### hashCode

    public int hashCode()
    Computes the hash value for this attribute name.
    Overrides:
      `hashCode` in class `Object`
    Returns:
      a hash code value for this object.
    See Also:
      - `Object.equals(java.lang.Object)`
      - `System.identityHashCode(java.lang.Object)`

  - ### toString

    public String toString()
    Returns the attribute name as a String.
    Overrides:
      `toString` in class `Object`
    Returns:
      a string representation of the object.