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# Class java.awt.Panel

    java.lang.Object
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       +----java.awt.Component
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               +----java.awt.Container
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                       +----java.awt.Panel

public class Panel
extends Container

`Panel` is the simplest container class. A panel provides space in which an application can attach any other component, including other panels.

The default layout manager for a panel is the `FlowLayout` layout manager.

See Also:
  FlowLayout

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Panel()
  Creates a new panel using the default layout manager.
Panel(LayoutManager)
  Creates a new panel with the specified layout manager.

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addNotify()
  Creates the Panel's peer.

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Panel

     public Panel()

  Creates a new panel using the default layout manager. The default layout manager for all panels is the `FlowLayout` class.

Panel

     public Panel(LayoutManager layout)

  Creates a new panel with the specified layout manager.

  Parameters:
    layout - the layout manager for this panel.

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addNotify

     public void addNotify()

  Creates the Panel's peer. The peer allows you to modify the appearance of the panel without changing its functionality.

  Overrides:
    addNotify in class Container

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