Constructors
Modifier	Constructor	Description
`protected`	`Reader()`	Creates a new character-stream reader whose critical sections will synchronize on the reader itself.
`protected`	`Reader(Object lock)`	Creates a new character-stream reader whose critical sections will synchronize on the given object.

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`abstract void`	`close()`	Closes the stream and releases any system resources associated with it.
`void`	`mark(int readAheadLimit)`	Marks the present position in the stream.
`boolean`	`markSupported()`	Tells whether this stream supports the mark() operation.
`static Reader`	`nullReader()`	Returns a new `Reader` that reads no characters.
`int`	`read()`	Reads a single character.
`int`	`read(char[] cbuf)`	Reads characters into an array.
`abstract int`	`read(char[] cbuf, int off, int len)`	Reads characters into a portion of an array.
`int`	`read(CharBuffer target)`	Attempts to read characters into the specified character buffer.
`boolean`	`ready()`	Tells whether this stream is ready to be read.
`void`	`reset()`	Resets the stream.
`long`	`skip(long n)`	Skips characters.
`long`	`transferTo(Writer out)`	Reads all characters from this reader and writes the characters to the given writer in the order that they are read.

Class Reader