All Known Implementing Classes: 
ECFieldF2m ECFieldFp  
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: 
 
 
 
Method Summary 
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods 
int
Returns the field size in bits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Method Details 
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. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Report a bug or suggest an enhancement Java SE Documentation , which contains more detailed, developer-targeted descriptions with conceptual overviews, definitions of terms, workarounds, and working code examples. Other versions. Copyright  © 1993, 2025, Oracle and/or its affiliates, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA.license terms  and the documentation redistribution policy .