| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| run () | The run() method is a method which contain behavior & entire body of a thread. It is the soul of a thread. |
| start () | It is a method with the help of which run() method is invoked by an object of the related(concerned) thread. Method run()cannot be directly call, we call start()method then it invoked run() method. |
| sleep (t) | This method is used to stop the execution of a thread for a particular period of time given in milli-seconds. |
| suspend () deprecated | It is kind of a blocking method. This method suspends the execution of a thread until it receives an order to relief it. |
| wait () | This method is also a blocking method, it stops execution of a thread until certain condition occurs. |
| resume () deprecated | This method give’s an order to relief a thread from suspend condition. |
| notify () | This method is used for waking up a thread from wait condition and move it again in a runnable state. |
| yield () | This method is used to relinquish control from a thread to another thread of equal priority before its turn comes. |
| currentThread() | The currentThread () gives the name, priority, and group name of a thread. |
| getName () | This method gives the name of a thread. |
| setName () | The method setName () is used to rename a thread. |
| getPriority () | This method is used to getting the priority of a thread. |
| setPriority (int) | A setPriority (int) method is a method which is used to set the priority of a thread. We can set priority of a thread in integer range between 1-10. |
| isAlive () | The isAlive () method is a method with a boolean return type, it returns true if the thread upon which it is called is still running. |
| join () | This method waits until the thread on which it is called is terminated. This method is useful for knowing that whether a thread is alive or not. |
| stop() deprecated | To kill the thread. |
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