GradientPaint.getTransparency() has the following syntax.
public int getTransparency()
In the following code shows how to use GradientPaint.getTransparency() method.
/* w w w . j a v a2s. c om*/ import java.awt.Color; import java.awt.GradientPaint; import java.awt.Graphics; import java.awt.Graphics2D; import javax.swing.JFrame; import javax.swing.JPanel; public class Main extends JPanel { public void paint(Graphics g) { super.paint(g); Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) g; GradientPaint gp1 = new GradientPaint(5, 5, Color.red, 20, 20, Color.yellow, true); System.out.println(gp1.getTransparency()); g2d.setPaint(gp1); g2d.fillRect(20, 20, 300, 40); } public static void main(String[] args) { JFrame frame = new JFrame("GradientsRedYellow"); frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); frame.add(new Main()); frame.setSize(350, 350); frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null); frame.setVisible(true); } }