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25 package java.net;
26 
27 
28 /**
29  *
30  * This class represents a Socket Address with no protocol attachment.
31  * As an abstract class, it is meant to be subclassed with a specific,
32  * protocol dependent, implementation.
33  * <p>
34  * It provides an immutable object used by sockets for binding, connecting, or
35  * as returned values.
36  *
37  * @see java.net.Socket
38  * @see java.net.ServerSocket
39  * @since 1.4
40  */
41 public abstract class SocketAddress implements java.io.Serializable {
42 
43     static final long serialVersionUID = 5215720748342549866L;
44 
45 }
46