ECField (Java SE 9 & JDK 9 ) (original) (raw)

• All Known Implementing Classes:
  [ECFieldF2m](../../../java/security/spec/ECFieldF2m.html "class in java.security.spec"), [ECFieldFp](../../../java/security/spec/ECFieldFp.html "class in java.security.spec")

public interface ECField
This interface represents an elliptic curve (EC) finite field. All specialized EC fields must implements this interface.
Since:
1.5
See Also:
ECFieldFp, ECFieldF2m

• • Method Summary

  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods

  Modifier and Type	Method	Description
  int	getFieldSize​()	Returns the field size in bits.

• • Method Detail

     * #### getFieldSize  
     int getFieldSize​()  
     Returns the field size in bits. Note: For prime finite field ECFieldFp, size of prime p in bits is returned. For characteristic 2 finite field ECFieldF2m, m is returned.  
     Returns:  
     the field size in bits.

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