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/**
 * @file
 * @kit ArkData
 */

import { AsyncCallback, Callback } from './@ohos.base';
import Context from './application/BaseContext';

/**
 * Provides interfaces to obtain and modify preferences data.
 *
 * @namespace preferences
 * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
 * @since 9
 * @name preferences
 */
/**
 * Provides interfaces to obtain and modify preferences data.
 *
 * @namespace preferences
 * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
 * @crossplatform
 * @since 10
 * @name preferences
 */
/**
 * Provides interfaces to obtain and modify preferences data.
 *
 * @namespace preferences
 * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
 * @crossplatform
 * @atomicservice
 * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
 * @arkts 1.1&1.2
 * @name preferences
 */
declare namespace preferences {
  /**
   * Indicates possible value types
   *
   * @typedef {number | string | boolean | Array<number> | Array<string> | Array<boolean>}
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @since 9
   */
  /**
   * Indicates possible value types
   *
   * @typedef {number | string | boolean | Array<number> | Array<string> | Array<boolean>}
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Indicates possible value types
   *
   * @typedef {number | string | boolean | Array<number> | Array<string> | Array<boolean> | Uint8Array}
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @atomicservice
   * @since 11
   */
  /**
   * Indicates possible value types
   *
   * @typedef {number | string | boolean | Array<number> | Array<string> | Array<boolean> | Uint8Array | object |
   * bigint}
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'12', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  type ValueType = number | string | boolean | Array<number> | Array<string> | Array<boolean> | Uint8Array | object | bigint;

  /**
   * Indicates the maximum length of a key (80 characters).
   *
   * @constant
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @since 9
   */
  /**
   * Indicates the maximum length of a key (80 characters).
   *
   * @constant
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Indicates the maximum length of a key (80 characters).
   *
   * @constant
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since 11
   */
  /**
   * Maximum length of a key.
   *
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since 12
   */
  const MAX_KEY_LENGTH: number;

  /**
   * Indicates the maximum length of a string (8192 characters).
   *
   * @constant
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @since 9
   */
  /**
   * Indicates the maximum length of a string (8192 characters).
   *
   * @constant
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Indicates the maximum length of a string (8192 characters).
   *
   * @constant
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since 11
   */
  /**
   * Maximum length of a value.
   *
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since 12
   */
  const MAX_VALUE_LENGTH: number;

  /**
   * the storage type
   *
   * @enum { number }
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @atomicservice
   * @since 18
   */
  enum StorageType {
    /**
     * XML storage type
     *
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 18
     */
    XML = 0,

    /**
     * GSKV storage type
     *
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 18
     */
    GSKV
  }

  /**
   * Manages preferences file configurations.
   *
   * @interface Options
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Manages preferences file configurations.
   *
   * @interface Options
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  interface Options {
    /**
     * The preferences file name.
     *
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * The preferences file name.
     *
     * @type { string }
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    name: string;

    /**
     * Application Group Id.
     *
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @StageModelOnly
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Application Group Id.
     *
     * @type { ?(string | null | undefined) }
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @StageModelOnly
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    dataGroupId?: string | null | undefined;

    /**
     * The preferences storage type.
     *
     * @type { ?(StorageType | null | undefined) }
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 18
     */
    storageType?: StorageType | null | undefined;
  }

  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<Preferences> } callback - The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified
   * preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @since 9
   */
  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<Preferences> } callback - The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified
   * preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<Preferences> } callback - The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified
   * preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function getPreferences(context: Context, name: string, callback: AsyncCallback<Preferences>): void;

  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<Preferences> } callback - The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified
   * preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<Preferences> } callback - The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified
   * preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function getPreferences(context: Context, options: Options, callback: AsyncCallback<Preferences>): void;

  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @returns { Promise<Preferences> } The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @since 9
   */
  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @returns { Promise<Preferences> } The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @returns { Promise<Preferences> } The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function getPreferences(context: Context, name: string): Promise<Preferences>;

  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @returns { Promise<Preferences> } The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @returns { Promise<Preferences> } The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function getPreferences(context: Context, options: Options): Promise<Preferences>;

  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * This interface is executed synchronously.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @returns { Preferences } The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Obtains a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name.
   * This interface is executed synchronously.
   * <p>The {@link references} instance loads all data of the preferences file and
   * resides in the memory. You can use removePreferencesFromCache to remove the instance from the memory.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @returns { Preferences } The {@link Preferences} instance matching the specified preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function getPreferencesSync(context: Context, options: Options): Preferences;

  /**
   * check the {@link StorageType} type is supported or not on current system.
   * @param { StorageType } type - Indicates storage type which want to check.
   * @returns { boolean } a boolean value indicates this system support the type or not.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes: Incorrect parameter types
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @atomicservice
   * @since 18
   */
  function isStorageTypeSupported(type: StorageType): boolean;
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache which is performed by removePreferencesFromCache and deletes the
   * preferences file.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500010 - Failed to delete the user preferences persistence file.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @since 9
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache which is performed by removePreferencesFromCache and deletes the
   * preferences file.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500010 - Failed to delete the user preferences persistence file.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache which is performed by removePreferencesFromCache and deletes the
   * preferences file.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500010 - Failed to delete the user preferences persistence file.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function deletePreferences(context: Context, name: string, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache which is performed by removePreferencesFromCache and deletes the
   * preferences file.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500010 - Failed to delete the user preferences persistence file.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache which is performed by removePreferencesFromCache and deletes the
   * preferences file.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500010 - Failed to delete the user preferences persistence file.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function deletePreferences(context: Context, options: Options, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache which is performed by removePreferencesFromCache and deletes the
   * preferences file.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500010 - Failed to delete the user preferences persistence file.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @since 9
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache which is performed by removePreferencesFromCache and deletes the
   * preferences file.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500010 - Failed to delete the user preferences persistence file.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache which is performed by removePreferencesFromCache and deletes the
   * preferences file.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500010 - Failed to delete the user preferences persistence file.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function deletePreferences(context: Context, name: string): Promise<void>;

  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache which is performed by removePreferencesFromCache and deletes the
   * preferences file.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500010 - Failed to delete the user preferences persistence file.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache which is performed by removePreferencesFromCache and deletes the
   * preferences file.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500010 - Failed to delete the user preferences persistence file.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function deletePreferences(context: Context, options: Options): Promise<void>;

  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @since 9
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function removePreferencesFromCache(context: Context, name: string, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function removePreferencesFromCache(context: Context, options: Options, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @since 9
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function removePreferencesFromCache(context: Context, name: string): Promise<void>;

  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function removePreferencesFromCache(context: Context, options: Options): Promise<void>;

  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache. This interface is executed synchronously.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache. This interface is executed synchronously.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { string } name - Indicates the preferences file name.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function removePreferencesFromCacheSync(context: Context, name: string): void;

  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache. This interface is executed synchronously.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Deletes a {@link Preferences} instance matching a specified preferences file name
   * from the cache. This interface is executed synchronously.
   * <p>When deleting the {@link Preferences} instance, you must release all references
   * of the instance. In addition, do not use the instance to perform data operations. Otherwise, data inconsistency
   * will occur.
   *
   * @param { Context } context - Indicates the context of application or capability.
   * @param { Options } options - Indicates the {@link Options} option of preferences file position.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
   * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
   * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 801 - Capability not supported.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501001 - The operations is supported in stage mode only.
   * @throws { BusinessError } 15501002 - Invalid dataGroupId.
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  function removePreferencesFromCacheSync(context: Context, options: Options): void;

  /**
   * Provides interfaces to obtain and modify preferences data.
   * <p>The preferences data is stored in a file, which matches only one {@link Preferences} instance in the memory.
   * You can use getPreferences to obtain the {@link Preferences} instance matching
   * the file that stores preferences data, and use movePreferencesFromCache
   * to remove the {@link Preferences} instance from the memory.
   *
   * @interface Preferences
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @since 9
   */
  /**
   * Provides interfaces to obtain and modify preferences data.
   * <p>The preferences data is stored in a file, which matches only one {@link Preferences} instance in the memory.
   * You can use getPreferences to obtain the {@link Preferences} instance matching
   * the file that stores preferences data, and use movePreferencesFromCache
   * to remove the {@link Preferences} instance from the memory.
   *
   * @interface Preferences
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @since 10
   */
  /**
   * Provides interfaces to obtain and modify preferences data.
   * <p>The preferences data is stored in a file, which matches only one {@link Preferences} instance in the memory.
   * You can use getPreferences to obtain the {@link Preferences} instance matching
   * the file that stores preferences data, and use movePreferencesFromCache
   * to remove the {@link Preferences} instance from the memory.
   *
   * @interface Preferences
   * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
   * @crossplatform
   * @atomicservice
   * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
   * @arkts 1.1&1.2
   */
  interface Preferences {
    /**
     * Obtains the value of a preferences in the ValueType format.
     * <p>If the value is {@code null} or not in the ValueType format, the default value is returned.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } defValue - Indicates the default value to return.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<ValueType> } callback - The value matching the specified key if it is found;
     * returns the default value otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Obtains the value of a preferences in the ValueType format.
     * <p>If the value is {@code null} or not in the ValueType format, the default value is returned.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } defValue - Indicates the default value to return.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<ValueType> } callback - The value matching the specified key if it is found;
     * returns the default value otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Obtains the value of a preferences in the ValueType format.
     * <p>If the value is {@code null} or not in the ValueType format, the default value is returned.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } defValue - Indicates the default value to return.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<ValueType> } callback - The value matching the specified key if it is found;
     * returns the default value otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    get(key: string, defValue: ValueType, callback: AsyncCallback<ValueType>): void;

    /**
     * Obtains the value of a preferences in the ValueType format.
     * <p>If the value is {@code null} or not in the ValueType format, the default value is returned.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } defValue - Indicates the default value to return.
     * @returns { Promise<ValueType> } The value matching the specified key if it is found;
     * returns the default value otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Obtains the value of a preferences in the ValueType format.
     * <p>If the value is {@code null} or not in the ValueType format, the default value is returned.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } defValue - Indicates the default value to return.
     * @returns { Promise<ValueType> } The value matching the specified key if it is found;
     * returns the default value otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Obtains the value of a preferences in the ValueType format.
     * <p>If the value is {@code null} or not in the ValueType format, the default value is returned.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } defValue - Indicates the default value to return.
     * @returns { Promise<ValueType> } The value matching the specified key if it is found;
     * returns the default value otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    get(key: string, defValue: ValueType): Promise<ValueType>;

    /**
     * Obtains the value of a preferences in the ValueType format. This interface is executed synchronously.
     * <p>If the value is {@code null} or not in the ValueType format, the default value is returned.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } defValue - Indicates the default value to return.
     * @returns { ValueType } The value matching the specified key if it is found;
     * returns the default value otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Obtains the value of a preferences in the ValueType format. This interface is executed synchronously.
     * <p>If the value is {@code null} or not in the ValueType format, the default value is returned.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } defValue - Indicates the default value to return.
     * @returns { ValueType } The value matching the specified key if it is found;
     * returns the default value otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    getSync(key: string, defValue: ValueType): ValueType;

    /**
     * Obtains all the keys and values of a preferences in an object.
     *
     * @param { AsyncCallback<Object> } callback - The values and keys in an object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Obtains all the keys and values of a preferences in an object.
     *
     * @param { AsyncCallback<Object> } callback - The values and keys in an object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Obtains all the keys and values of a preferences in an object.
     *
     * @param { AsyncCallback<Object> } callback - The values and keys in an object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    getAll(callback: AsyncCallback<Object>): void;

    /**
     * Obtains all the keys and values of a preferences in an object.
     *
     * @returns { Promise<Object> } The values and keys in an object.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Obtains all the keys and values of a preferences in an object.
     *
     * @returns { Promise<Object> } The values and keys in an object.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Obtains all the keys and values of a preferences in an object.
     *
     * @returns { Promise<Object> } The values and keys in an object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    getAll(): Promise<Object>;

    /**
     * Obtains all the keys and values of a preferences in an object.  This interface
     * is executed synchronously.
     *
     * @returns { Object } The values and keys in an object.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Obtains all the keys and values of a preferences in an object.  This interface
     * is executed synchronously.
     *
     * @returns { Object } The values and keys in an object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    getAllSync(): Object;

    /**
     * Checks whether the {@link Preferences} object contains a preferences matching a specified key.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<boolean> } callback - {@code true} if the {@link Preferences} object contains a
     * preferences with the specified key;returns {@code false} otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Checks whether the {@link Preferences} object contains a preferences matching a specified key.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<boolean> } callback - {@code true} if the {@link Preferences} object contains a
     * preferences with the specified key;returns {@code false} otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Checks whether the {@link Preferences} object contains a preferences matching a specified key.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<boolean> } callback - {@code true} if the {@link Preferences} object contains a
     *  preferences with the specified key;returns {@code false} otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    has(key: string, callback: AsyncCallback<boolean>): void;

    /**
     * Checks whether the {@link Preferences} object contains a preferences matching a specified key.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @returns { Promise<boolean> } {@code true} if the {@link Preferences} object contains
     * a preferences with the specified key; returns {@code false} otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Checks whether the {@link Preferences} object contains a preferences matching a specified key.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @returns { Promise<boolean> } {@code true} if the {@link Preferences} object contains
     * a preferences with the specified key; returns {@code false} otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Checks whether the {@link Preferences} object contains a preferences matching a specified key.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @returns { Promise<boolean> } {@code true} if the {@link Preferences} object contains
     * a preferences with the specified key; returns {@code false} otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    has(key: string): Promise<boolean>;

    /**
     * Checks whether the {@link Preferences} object contains a preferences matching a specified key. This interface
     * is executed synchronously.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @returns { boolean } {@code true} if the {@link Preferences} object contains
     * a preferences with the specified key; returns {@code false} otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Checks whether the {@link Preferences} object contains a preferences matching a specified key. This interface
     * is executed synchronously.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @returns { boolean } {@code true} if the {@link Preferences} object contains
     * a preferences with the specified key; returns {@code false} otherwise.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    hasSync(key: string): boolean;

    /**
     * Sets an int value for the key in the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the
     * file.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } value - Indicates the value of the preferences.
     * <tt>MAX_VALUE_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Sets an int value for the key in the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the
     * file.
     * <p>When the value contains strings in a non-UTF-8 format, use the Uint8Array type for storage.
     * Otherwise, the format of the persistent file is incorrect and the file is damaged.
     * <p>If the corresponding key already exists, the {@link put} method will overwrite its value.
     * You can use the {@link #hasSync} method to check whether the corresponding key-value pair exists.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } value - Indicates the value of the preferences.
     * <tt>MAX_VALUE_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Sets an int value for the key in the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the
     * file.
     * <p>When the value contains strings in a non-UTF-8 format, use the Uint8Array type for storage.
     * Otherwise, the format of the persistent file is incorrect and the file is damaged.
     * <p>If the corresponding key already exists, the {@link put} method will overwrite its value.
     * You can use the {@link #hasSync} method to check whether the corresponding key-value pair exists.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } value - Indicates the value of the preferences.
     * <tt>MAX_VALUE_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    put(key: string, value: ValueType, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

    /**
     * Sets an int value for the key in the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the
     * file.
     * <p>When the value contains strings in a non-UTF-8 format, use the Uint8Array type for storage.
     * Otherwise, the format of the persistent file is incorrect and the file is damaged.
     * <p>If the corresponding key already exists, the {@link put} method will overwrite its value.
     * You can use the {@link #hasSync} method to check whether the corresponding key-value pair exists.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } value - Indicates the value of the preferences.
     * <tt>MAX_VALUE_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Sets an int value for the key in the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the
     * file.
     * <p>When the value contains strings in a non-UTF-8 format, use the Uint8Array type for storage.
     * Otherwise, the format of the persistent file is incorrect and the file is damaged.
     * <p>If the corresponding key already exists, the {@link put} method will overwrite its value.
     * You can use the {@link #hasSync} method to check whether the corresponding key-value pair exists.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } value - Indicates the value of the preferences.
     * <tt>MAX_VALUE_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Sets an int value for the key in the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the
     * file.
     * <p>When the value contains strings in a non-UTF-8 format, use the Uint8Array type for storage.
     * Otherwise, the format of the persistent file is incorrect and the file is damaged.
     * <p>If the corresponding key already exists, the {@link put} method will overwrite its value.
     * You can use the {@link #hasSync} method to check whether the corresponding key-value pair exists.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } value - Indicates the value of the preferences.
     * <tt>MAX_VALUE_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    put(key: string, value: ValueType): Promise<void>;

    /**
     * Sets an int value for the key in the {@link Preferences} object. This interface is executed synchronously.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the
     * file.
     * <p>When the value contains strings in a non-UTF-8 format, use the Uint8Array type for storage.
     * Otherwise, the format of the persistent file is incorrect and the file is damaged.
     * <p>If the corresponding key already exists, the {@link put} method will overwrite its value.
     * You can use the {@link #hasSync} method to check whether the corresponding key-value pair exists.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } value - Indicates the value of the preferences.
     * <tt>MAX_VALUE_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Sets an int value for the key in the {@link Preferences} object. This interface is executed synchronously.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the
     * file.
     * <p>When the value contains strings in a non-UTF-8 format, use the Uint8Array type for storage.
     * Otherwise, the format of the persistent file is incorrect and the file is damaged.
     * <p>If the corresponding key already exists, the {@link put} method will overwrite its value.
     * You can use the {@link #hasSync} method to check whether the corresponding key-value pair exists.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to modify. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { ValueType } value - Indicates the value of the preferences.
     * <tt>MAX_VALUE_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    putSync(key: string, value: ValueType): void;

    /**
     * Deletes the preferences with a specified key from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to delete. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Deletes the preferences with a specified key from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to delete. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Deletes the preferences with a specified key from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to delete. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    delete(key: string, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

    /**
     * Deletes the preferences with a specified key from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to delete. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Deletes the preferences with a specified key from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to delete. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Deletes the preferences with a specified key from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to delete. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    delete(key: string): Promise<void>;

    /**
     * Deletes the preferences with a specified key from the {@link Preferences} object. This interface is
     * executed synchronously. <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences}
     * object to the file.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to delete. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Deletes the preferences with a specified key from the {@link Preferences} object. This interface is
     * executed synchronously. <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences}
     * object to the file.
     *
     * @param { string } key - Indicates the key of the preferences to delete. It cannot be {@code null} or empty.
     * <tt>MAX_KEY_LENGTH</tt>.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    deleteSync(key: string): void;

    /**
     * Clears all preferences from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Clears all preferences from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Clears all preferences from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    clear(callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

    /**
     * Clears all preferences from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Clears all preferences from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Clears all preferences from the {@link Preferences} object.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    clear(): Promise<void>;

    /**
     * Clears all preferences from the {@link Preferences} object. This interface is executed synchronously.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Clears all preferences from the {@link Preferences} object. This interface is executed synchronously.
     * <p>You can call the {@link #flush} method to save the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    clearSync(): void;

    /**
     * Asynchronously saves the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified;
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Asynchronously saves the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified;
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Asynchronously saves the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @param { AsyncCallback<void> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    flush(callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void;

    /**
     * Asynchronously saves the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Asynchronously saves the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Asynchronously saves the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @returns { Promise<void> } A promise object.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since arkts {'1.1':'11', '1.2':'20'}
     * @arkts 1.1&1.2
     */
    flush(): Promise<void>;

    /**
     * Saves the {@link Preferences} object to the file.
     *
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 14
     */
    flushSync(): void;

    /**
     * Registers an observer to listen for the change of a {@link Preferences} object.
     *
     * @param { 'change' } type - Indicates the callback when preferences changes.
     * @param { Callback<{ key: string }> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Registers an observer to listen for the change of a {@link Preferences} object.
     *
     * @param { 'change' } type - Indicates the callback when preferences changes.
     * @param { Function } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Registers an observer to listen for the change of a {@link Preferences} object.
     *
     * @param { 'change' } type - Indicates the callback when preferences changes.
     * @param { Callback<string> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 11
     */
    on(type: 'change', callback: Callback<string>): void;

    /**
     * Registers an observer to listen for the change of a {@link Preferences} object.
     *
     * @param { 'multiProcessChange' } type - Indicates the callback when preferences changed in multiple processes.
     * @param { Function } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500019 - Failed to obtain the subscription service.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Registers an observer to listen for the change of a {@link Preferences} object.
     *
     * @param { 'multiProcessChange' } type - Indicates the callback when preferences changed in multiple processes.
     * @param { Callback<string> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500019 - Failed to obtain the subscription service.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 11
     */
    on(type: 'multiProcessChange', callback: Callback<string>): void;

    /**
     * Registers an observer to listen for changes to the {@ link Preferences} object.
     *
     * @param { 'dataChange' } type - Indicates the type of the event to observe.
     * @param { Array<string> } keys - Indicates one or more keys to listen for.
     * @param { Callback<Record<string, ValueType>> } callback - Indicates the callback used to return the data change.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 12
     */
    /**
     * Registers an observer to listen for changes to the {@ link Preferences} object.
     *
     * @param { 'dataChange' } type - Indicates the type of the event to observe.
     * @param { Array<string> } keys - Indicates one or more keys to listen for.
     * @param { Callback<Record<string, ValueType>> } callback - Indicates the callback used to return the data change.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified;
     *                                                                   2. Incorrect parameter types;
     *                                                                   3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 20
     */
    on(type: 'dataChange', keys: Array<string>, callback: Callback<Record<string, ValueType>>): void;

    /**
     * Unregisters an existing observer.
     *
     * @param { 'change' } type - Indicates the callback when preferences changes.
     * @param { Callback<{ key: string }> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 9
     */
    /**
     * Unregisters an existing observer.
     *
     * @param { 'change' } type - Indicates the callback when preferences changes.
     * @param { Function } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Unregisters an existing observer.
     *
     * @param { 'change' } type - Indicates the callback when preferences changes.
     * @param { Callback<string> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 11
     */
    off(type: 'change', callback?: Callback<string>): void;

    /**
     * Unregisters an existing observer.
     *
     * @param { 'multiProcessChange' } type - Indicates the callback when preferences changed in multiple processes.
     * @param { Function } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @since 10
     */
    /**
     * Unregisters an existing observer.
     *
     * @param { 'multiProcessChange' } type - Indicates the callback when preferences changed in multiple processes.
     * @param { Callback<string> } callback - Indicates the callback function.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 11
     */
    off(type: 'multiProcessChange', callback?: Callback<string>): void;

    /**
     * Unregisters an observer for changes to the {@ link Preferences} object.
     *
     * @param { 'dataChange' } type - Indicates the event type.
     * @param { Array<string> } keys - Indicates the data whose changes are not observed.
     * @param { Callback<Record<string, ValueType>> } callback - Indicates the callback to unregister.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 12
     */
    /**
     * Unregisters an observer for changes to the {@ link Preferences} object.
     *
     * @param { 'dataChange' } type - Indicates the event type.
     * @param { Array<string> } keys - Indicates the data whose changes are not observed.
     * @param { Callback<Record<string, ValueType>> } callback - Indicates the callback to unregister.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 401 - Parameter error. Possible causes:
     * <br>1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified; <br>2. Incorrect parameter types;
     * <br>3. Parameter verification failed.
     * @throws { BusinessError } 15500000 - Inner error.
     * @syscap SystemCapability.DistributedDataManager.Preferences.Core
     * @crossplatform
     * @atomicservice
     * @since 20
     */
    off(type: 'dataChange', keys: Array<string>, callback?: Callback<Record<string, ValueType>>): void;
  }
}

export default preferences;