Java DatagramSocket and DatagramPacket

Java DatagramSocket and DatagramPacket classes are used for connection-less socket programming.

Java DatagramSocket class

Java DatagramSocket class represents a connection-less socket for sending and receiving datagram packets.

A datagram is basically an information but there is no guarantee of its content, arrival or arrival time.

Commonly used Constructors of DatagramSocket class

  • DatagramSocket() throws SocketEeption: it creates a datagram socket and binds it with the available Port Number on the localhost machine.
  • DatagramSocket(int port) throws SocketEeption: it creates a datagram socket and binds it with the given Port Number.
  • DatagramSocket(int port, InetAddress address) throws SocketEeption: it creates a datagram socket and binds it with the specified port number and host address.

Java DatagramPacket class

Java DatagramPacket is a message that can be sent or received. If you send multiple packet, it may arrive in any order. Additionally, packet delivery is not guaranteed.

Commonly used Constructors of DatagramPacket class

  • DatagramPacket(byte[] barr, int length): it creates a datagram packet. This constructor is used to receive the packets.
  • DatagramPacket(byte[] barr, int length, InetAddress address, int port): it creates a datagram packet. This constructor is used to send the packets.
Example #1

Example of Sending DatagramPacket by DatagramSocket

snippet
//DSender.java
import java.net.*;
public class DSender{
  public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    DatagramSocket ds = new DatagramSocket();
    String str = "Welcome java";
    InetAddress ip = InetAddress.getByName("127.0.0.1");
   
    DatagramPacket dp = new DatagramPacket(str.getBytes(), str.length(), ip, 3000);
    ds.send(dp);
    ds.close();
  }
}
Example #2

Example of Receiving DatagramPacket by DatagramSocket

snippet
//DReceiver.java
import java.net.*;
public class DReceiver{
  public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    DatagramSocket ds = new DatagramSocket(3000);
    byte[] buf = new byte[1024];
    DatagramPacket dp = new DatagramPacket(buf, 1024);
    ds.receive(dp);
    String str = new String(dp.getData(), 0, dp.getLength());
    System.out.println(str);
    ds.close();
  }
}
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