TreeNode (Java SE 25 & JDK 25)
Description: declaration: module: java.desktop, package: javax.swing.tree, interface: TreeNode
Keywords: javax.swing.tree.TreeNode interface

# Interface TreeNode

All Known Subinterfaces:
  `MutableTreeNode`

All Known Implementing Classes:
  `AbstractDocument.AbstractElement, AbstractDocument.BranchElement, AbstractDocument.LeafElement, DefaultMutableTreeNode, DefaultStyledDocument.SectionElement, HTMLDocument.BlockElement, HTMLDocument.RunElement, JTree.DynamicUtilTreeNode`

public interface TreeNode
Defines the requirements for an object that can be used as a tree node in a JTree.

Implementations of `TreeNode` that override `equals` will typically need to override `hashCode` as well. Refer to `TreeModel` for more information. For further information and examples of using tree nodes, see How to Use Tree Nodes in The Java Tutorial.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Enumeration<? extends TreeNode>`
  `children()`
  Returns the children of the receiver as an `Enumeration`.
  `boolean`
  `getAllowsChildren()`
  Returns true if the receiver allows children.
  `TreeNode`
  `getChildAt(int childIndex)`
  Returns the child `TreeNode` at index `childIndex`.
  `int`
  `getChildCount()`
  Returns the number of children `TreeNode`s the receiver contains.
  `int`
  `getIndex(TreeNode node)`
  Returns the index of `node` in the receivers children.
  `TreeNode`
  `getParent()`
  Returns the parent `TreeNode` of the receiver.
  `boolean`
  `isLeaf()`
  Returns true if the receiver is a leaf.

- ## Method Details

  - ### getChildAt

    TreeNode getChildAt(int childIndex)
    Returns the child `TreeNode` at index `childIndex`.
    Parameters:
      `childIndex` - index of child
    Returns:
      the child node at given index

  - ### getChildCount

    int getChildCount()
    Returns the number of children `TreeNode`s the receiver contains.
    Returns:
      the number of children the receiver contains

  - ### getParent

    TreeNode getParent()
    Returns the parent `TreeNode` of the receiver.
    Returns:
      the parent of the receiver

  - ### getIndex

    int getIndex(TreeNode node)
    Returns the index of `node` in the receivers children. If the receiver does not contain `node`, -1 will be returned.
    Parameters:
      `node` - node to be looked for
    Returns:
      index of specified node

  - ### getAllowsChildren

    boolean getAllowsChildren()
    Returns true if the receiver allows children.
    Returns:
      whether the receiver allows children

  - ### isLeaf

    boolean isLeaf()
    Returns true if the receiver is a leaf.
    Returns:
      whether the receiver is a leaf

  - ### children

    Enumeration<? extends TreeNode> children()
    Returns the children of the receiver as an `Enumeration`.
    Returns:
      the children of the receiver as an `Enumeration`