org.apache.commons.lang3
Class ArrayUtils

java.lang.Object
  org.apache.commons.lang3.ArrayUtils

public class ArrayUtils
extends Object

Operations on arrays, primitive arrays (like int[]) and primitive wrapper arrays (like Integer[]).

This class tries to handle null input gracefully. An exception will not be thrown for a null array input. However, an Object array that contains a null element may throw an exception. Each method documents its behaviour.

#ThreadSafe#

Since:

2.0

Version:

$Id: ArrayUtils.java 1154216 2011-08-05 13:57:16Z mbenson $

Field Summary

static boolean[]	EMPTY_BOOLEAN_ARRAY An empty immutable boolean array.
static Boolean[]	EMPTY_BOOLEAN_OBJECT_ARRAY An empty immutable Boolean array.
static byte[]	EMPTY_BYTE_ARRAY An empty immutable byte array.
static Byte[]	EMPTY_BYTE_OBJECT_ARRAY An empty immutable Byte array.
static char[]	EMPTY_CHAR_ARRAY An empty immutable char array.
static Character[]	EMPTY_CHARACTER_OBJECT_ARRAY An empty immutable Character array.
static Class<?>[]	EMPTY_CLASS_ARRAY An empty immutable Class array.
static double[]	EMPTY_DOUBLE_ARRAY An empty immutable double array.
static Double[]	EMPTY_DOUBLE_OBJECT_ARRAY An empty immutable Double array.
static float[]	EMPTY_FLOAT_ARRAY An empty immutable float array.
static Float[]	EMPTY_FLOAT_OBJECT_ARRAY An empty immutable Float array.
static int[]	EMPTY_INT_ARRAY An empty immutable int array.
static Integer[]	EMPTY_INTEGER_OBJECT_ARRAY An empty immutable Integer array.
static long[]	EMPTY_LONG_ARRAY An empty immutable long array.
static Long[]	EMPTY_LONG_OBJECT_ARRAY An empty immutable Long array.
static Object[]	EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY An empty immutable Object array.
static short[]	EMPTY_SHORT_ARRAY An empty immutable short array.
static Short[]	EMPTY_SHORT_OBJECT_ARRAY An empty immutable Short array.
static String[]	EMPTY_STRING_ARRAY An empty immutable String array.
static int	INDEX_NOT_FOUND The index value when an element is not found in a list or array: -1.

Constructor Summary

ArrayUtils()
ArrayUtils instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming.

Method Summary

static boolean[]	add(boolean[] array, boolean element) Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.
static boolean[]	add(boolean[] array, int index, boolean element) Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array.
static byte[]	add(byte[] array, byte element) Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.
static byte[]	add(byte[] array, int index, byte element) Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array.
static char[]	add(char[] array, char element) Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.
static char[]	add(char[] array, int index, char element) Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array.
static double[]	add(double[] array, double element) Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.
static double[]	add(double[] array, int index, double element) Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array.
static float[]	add(float[] array, float element) Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.
static float[]	add(float[] array, int index, float element) Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array.
static int[]	add(int[] array, int element) Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.
static int[]	add(int[] array, int index, int element) Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array.
static long[]	add(long[] array, int index, long element) Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array.
static long[]	add(long[] array, long element) Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.
static short[]	add(short[] array, int index, short element) Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array.
static short[]	add(short[] array, short element) Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.
static <T> T[]	add(T[] array, int index, T element) Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array.
static <T> T[]	add(T[] array, T element) Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.
static boolean[]	addAll(boolean[] array1, boolean... array2) Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.
static byte[]	addAll(byte[] array1, byte... array2) Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.
static char[]	addAll(char[] array1, char... array2) Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.
static double[]	addAll(double[] array1, double... array2) Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.
static float[]	addAll(float[] array1, float... array2) Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.
static int[]	addAll(int[] array1, int... array2) Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.
static long[]	addAll(long[] array1, long... array2) Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.
static short[]	addAll(short[] array1, short... array2) Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.
static <T> T[]	addAll(T[] array1, T... array2) Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.
static boolean[]	clone(boolean[] array) Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.
static byte[]	clone(byte[] array) Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.
static char[]	clone(char[] array) Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.
static double[]	clone(double[] array) Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.
static float[]	clone(float[] array) Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.
static int[]	clone(int[] array) Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.
static long[]	clone(long[] array) Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.
static short[]	clone(short[] array) Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.
static <T> T[]	clone(T[] array) Shallow clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.
static boolean	contains(boolean[] array, boolean valueToFind) Checks if the value is in the given array.
static boolean	contains(byte[] array, byte valueToFind) Checks if the value is in the given array.
static boolean	contains(char[] array, char valueToFind) Checks if the value is in the given array.
static boolean	contains(double[] array, double valueToFind) Checks if the value is in the given array.
static boolean	contains(double[] array, double valueToFind, double tolerance) Checks if a value falling within the given tolerance is in the given array.
static boolean	contains(float[] array, float valueToFind) Checks if the value is in the given array.
static boolean	contains(int[] array, int valueToFind) Checks if the value is in the given array.
static boolean	contains(long[] array, long valueToFind) Checks if the value is in the given array.
static boolean	contains(Object[] array, Object objectToFind) Checks if the object is in the given array.
static boolean	contains(short[] array, short valueToFind) Checks if the value is in the given array.
static int	getLength(Object array) Returns the length of the specified array.
static int	hashCode(Object array) Get a hash code for an array handling multi-dimensional arrays correctly.
static int	indexOf(boolean[] array, boolean valueToFind) Finds the index of the given value in the array.
static int	indexOf(boolean[] array, boolean valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	indexOf(byte[] array, byte valueToFind) Finds the index of the given value in the array.
static int	indexOf(byte[] array, byte valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	indexOf(char[] array, char valueToFind) Finds the index of the given value in the array.
static int	indexOf(char[] array, char valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	indexOf(double[] array, double valueToFind) Finds the index of the given value in the array.
static int	indexOf(double[] array, double valueToFind, double tolerance) Finds the index of the given value within a given tolerance in the array.
static int	indexOf(double[] array, double valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	indexOf(double[] array, double valueToFind, int startIndex, double tolerance) Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	indexOf(float[] array, float valueToFind) Finds the index of the given value in the array.
static int	indexOf(float[] array, float valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	indexOf(int[] array, int valueToFind) Finds the index of the given value in the array.
static int	indexOf(int[] array, int valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	indexOf(long[] array, long valueToFind) Finds the index of the given value in the array.
static int	indexOf(long[] array, long valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	indexOf(Object[] array, Object objectToFind) Finds the index of the given object in the array.
static int	indexOf(Object[] array, Object objectToFind, int startIndex) Finds the index of the given object in the array starting at the given index.
static int	indexOf(short[] array, short valueToFind) Finds the index of the given value in the array.
static int	indexOf(short[] array, short valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static boolean	isEmpty(boolean[] array) Checks if an array of primitive booleans is empty or null.
static boolean	isEmpty(byte[] array) Checks if an array of primitive bytes is empty or null.
static boolean	isEmpty(char[] array) Checks if an array of primitive chars is empty or null.
static boolean	isEmpty(double[] array) Checks if an array of primitive doubles is empty or null.
static boolean	isEmpty(float[] array) Checks if an array of primitive floats is empty or null.
static boolean	isEmpty(int[] array) Checks if an array of primitive ints is empty or null.
static boolean	isEmpty(long[] array) Checks if an array of primitive longs is empty or null.
static boolean	isEmpty(Object[] array) Checks if an array of Objects is empty or null.
static boolean	isEmpty(short[] array) Checks if an array of primitive shorts is empty or null.
static boolean	isEquals(Object array1, Object array2) Compares two arrays, using equals(), handling multi-dimensional arrays correctly.
static boolean	isNotEmpty(boolean[] array) Checks if an array of primitive booleans is not empty or not null.
static boolean	isNotEmpty(byte[] array) Checks if an array of primitive bytes is not empty or not null.
static boolean	isNotEmpty(char[] array) Checks if an array of primitive chars is not empty or not null.
static boolean	isNotEmpty(double[] array) Checks if an array of primitive doubles is not empty or not null.
static boolean	isNotEmpty(float[] array) Checks if an array of primitive floats is not empty or not null.
static boolean	isNotEmpty(int[] array) Checks if an array of primitive ints is not empty or not null.
static boolean	isNotEmpty(long[] array) Checks if an array of primitive longs is not empty or not null.
static boolean	isNotEmpty(short[] array) Checks if an array of primitive shorts is not empty or not null.
static <T> boolean	isNotEmpty(T[] array) Checks if an array of Objects is not empty or not null.
static boolean	isSameLength(boolean[] array1, boolean[] array2) Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.
static boolean	isSameLength(byte[] array1, byte[] array2) Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.
static boolean	isSameLength(char[] array1, char[] array2) Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.
static boolean	isSameLength(double[] array1, double[] array2) Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.
static boolean	isSameLength(float[] array1, float[] array2) Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.
static boolean	isSameLength(int[] array1, int[] array2) Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.
static boolean	isSameLength(long[] array1, long[] array2) Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.
static boolean	isSameLength(Object[] array1, Object[] array2) Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.
static boolean	isSameLength(short[] array1, short[] array2) Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.
static boolean	isSameType(Object array1, Object array2) Checks whether two arrays are the same type taking into account multi-dimensional arrays.
static int	lastIndexOf(boolean[] array, boolean valueToFind) Finds the last index of the given value within the array.
static int	lastIndexOf(boolean[] array, boolean valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	lastIndexOf(byte[] array, byte valueToFind) Finds the last index of the given value within the array.
static int	lastIndexOf(byte[] array, byte valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	lastIndexOf(char[] array, char valueToFind) Finds the last index of the given value within the array.
static int	lastIndexOf(char[] array, char valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	lastIndexOf(double[] array, double valueToFind) Finds the last index of the given value within the array.
static int	lastIndexOf(double[] array, double valueToFind, double tolerance) Finds the last index of the given value within a given tolerance in the array.
static int	lastIndexOf(double[] array, double valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	lastIndexOf(double[] array, double valueToFind, int startIndex, double tolerance) Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	lastIndexOf(float[] array, float valueToFind) Finds the last index of the given value within the array.
static int	lastIndexOf(float[] array, float valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	lastIndexOf(int[] array, int valueToFind) Finds the last index of the given value within the array.
static int	lastIndexOf(int[] array, int valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	lastIndexOf(long[] array, long valueToFind) Finds the last index of the given value within the array.
static int	lastIndexOf(long[] array, long valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static int	lastIndexOf(Object[] array, Object objectToFind) Finds the last index of the given object within the array.
static int	lastIndexOf(Object[] array, Object objectToFind, int startIndex) Finds the last index of the given object in the array starting at the given index.
static int	lastIndexOf(short[] array, short valueToFind) Finds the last index of the given value within the array.
static int	lastIndexOf(short[] array, short valueToFind, int startIndex) Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.
static boolean[]	nullToEmpty(boolean[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static Boolean[]	nullToEmpty(Boolean[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static byte[]	nullToEmpty(byte[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static Byte[]	nullToEmpty(Byte[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static char[]	nullToEmpty(char[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static Character[]	nullToEmpty(Character[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static double[]	nullToEmpty(double[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static Double[]	nullToEmpty(Double[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static float[]	nullToEmpty(float[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static Float[]	nullToEmpty(Float[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static int[]	nullToEmpty(int[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static Integer[]	nullToEmpty(Integer[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static long[]	nullToEmpty(long[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static Long[]	nullToEmpty(Long[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static Object[]	nullToEmpty(Object[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static short[]	nullToEmpty(short[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static Short[]	nullToEmpty(Short[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static String[]	nullToEmpty(String[] array) Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.
static boolean[]	remove(boolean[] array, int index) Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array.
static byte[]	remove(byte[] array, int index) Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array.
static char[]	remove(char[] array, int index) Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array.
static double[]	remove(double[] array, int index) Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array.
static float[]	remove(float[] array, int index) Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array.
static int[]	remove(int[] array, int index) Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array.
static long[]	remove(long[] array, int index) Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array.
static short[]	remove(short[] array, int index) Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array.
static <T> T[]	remove(T[] array, int index) Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array.
static boolean[]	removeAll(boolean[] array, int... indices) Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array.
static byte[]	removeAll(byte[] array, int... indices) Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array.
static char[]	removeAll(char[] array, int... indices) Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array.
static double[]	removeAll(double[] array, int... indices) Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array.
static float[]	removeAll(float[] array, int... indices) Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array.
static int[]	removeAll(int[] array, int... indices) Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array.
static long[]	removeAll(long[] array, int... indices) Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array.
static short[]	removeAll(short[] array, int... indices) Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array.
static <T> T[]	removeAll(T[] array, int... indices) Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array.
static boolean[]	removeElement(boolean[] array, boolean element) Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array.
static byte[]	removeElement(byte[] array, byte element) Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array.
static char[]	removeElement(char[] array, char element) Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array.
static double[]	removeElement(double[] array, double element) Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array.
static float[]	removeElement(float[] array, float element) Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array.
static int[]	removeElement(int[] array, int element) Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array.
static long[]	removeElement(long[] array, long element) Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array.
static short[]	removeElement(short[] array, short element) Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array.
static <T> T[]	removeElement(T[] array, Object element) Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array.
static boolean[]	removeElements(boolean[] array, boolean... values) Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array.
static byte[]	removeElements(byte[] array, byte... values) Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array.
static char[]	removeElements(char[] array, char... values) Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array.
static double[]	removeElements(double[] array, double... values) Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array.
static float[]	removeElements(float[] array, float... values) Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array.
static int[]	removeElements(int[] array, int... values) Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array.
static long[]	removeElements(long[] array, long... values) Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array.
static short[]	removeElements(short[] array, short... values) Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array.
static <T> T[]	removeElements(T[] array, T... values) Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array.
static void	reverse(boolean[] array) Reverses the order of the given array.
static void	reverse(byte[] array) Reverses the order of the given array.
static void	reverse(char[] array) Reverses the order of the given array.
static void	reverse(double[] array) Reverses the order of the given array.
static void	reverse(float[] array) Reverses the order of the given array.
static void	reverse(int[] array) Reverses the order of the given array.
static void	reverse(long[] array) Reverses the order of the given array.
static void	reverse(Object[] array) Reverses the order of the given array.
static void	reverse(short[] array) Reverses the order of the given array.
static boolean[]	subarray(boolean[] array, int startIndexInclusive, int endIndexExclusive) Produces a new boolean array containing the elements between the start and end indices.
static byte[]	subarray(byte[] array, int startIndexInclusive, int endIndexExclusive) Produces a new byte array containing the elements between the start and end indices.
static char[]	subarray(char[] array, int startIndexInclusive, int endIndexExclusive) Produces a new char array containing the elements between the start and end indices.
static double[]	subarray(double[] array, int startIndexInclusive, int endIndexExclusive) Produces a new double array containing the elements between the start and end indices.
static float[]	subarray(float[] array, int startIndexInclusive, int endIndexExclusive) Produces a new float array containing the elements between the start and end indices.
static int[]	subarray(int[] array, int startIndexInclusive, int endIndexExclusive) Produces a new int array containing the elements between the start and end indices.
static long[]	subarray(long[] array, int startIndexInclusive, int endIndexExclusive) Produces a new long array containing the elements between the start and end indices.
static short[]	subarray(short[] array, int startIndexInclusive, int endIndexExclusive) Produces a new short array containing the elements between the start and end indices.
static <T> T[]	subarray(T[] array, int startIndexInclusive, int endIndexExclusive) Produces a new array containing the elements between the start and end indices.
static <T> T[]	toArray(T... items) Create a type-safe generic array.
static Map<Object,Object>	toMap(Object[] array) Converts the given array into a Map.
static Boolean[]	toObject(boolean[] array) Converts an array of primitive booleans to objects.
static Byte[]	toObject(byte[] array) Converts an array of primitive bytes to objects.
static Character[]	toObject(char[] array) Converts an array of primitive chars to objects.
static Double[]	toObject(double[] array) Converts an array of primitive doubles to objects.
static Float[]	toObject(float[] array) Converts an array of primitive floats to objects.
static Integer[]	toObject(int[] array) Converts an array of primitive ints to objects.
static Long[]	toObject(long[] array) Converts an array of primitive longs to objects.
static Short[]	toObject(short[] array) Converts an array of primitive shorts to objects.
static boolean[]	toPrimitive(Boolean[] array) Converts an array of object Booleans to primitives.
static boolean[]	toPrimitive(Boolean[] array, boolean valueForNull) Converts an array of object Booleans to primitives handling null.
static byte[]	toPrimitive(Byte[] array) Converts an array of object Bytes to primitives.
static byte[]	toPrimitive(Byte[] array, byte valueForNull) Converts an array of object Bytes to primitives handling null.
static char[]	toPrimitive(Character[] array) Converts an array of object Characters to primitives.
static char[]	toPrimitive(Character[] array, char valueForNull) Converts an array of object Character to primitives handling null.
static double[]	toPrimitive(Double[] array) Converts an array of object Doubles to primitives.
static double[]	toPrimitive(Double[] array, double valueForNull) Converts an array of object Doubles to primitives handling null.
static float[]	toPrimitive(Float[] array) Converts an array of object Floats to primitives.
static float[]	toPrimitive(Float[] array, float valueForNull) Converts an array of object Floats to primitives handling null.
static int[]	toPrimitive(Integer[] array) Converts an array of object Integers to primitives.
static int[]	toPrimitive(Integer[] array, int valueForNull) Converts an array of object Integer to primitives handling null.
static long[]	toPrimitive(Long[] array) Converts an array of object Longs to primitives.
static long[]	toPrimitive(Long[] array, long valueForNull) Converts an array of object Long to primitives handling null.
static short[]	toPrimitive(Short[] array) Converts an array of object Shorts to primitives.
static short[]	toPrimitive(Short[] array, short valueForNull) Converts an array of object Short to primitives handling null.
static String	toString(Object array) Outputs an array as a String, treating null as an empty array.
static String	toString(Object array, String stringIfNull) Outputs an array as a String handling nulls.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY

public static final Object[] EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY

An empty immutable Object array.

EMPTY_CLASS_ARRAY

public static final Class<?>[] EMPTY_CLASS_ARRAY

An empty immutable Class array.

EMPTY_STRING_ARRAY

public static final String[] EMPTY_STRING_ARRAY

An empty immutable String array.

EMPTY_LONG_ARRAY

public static final long[] EMPTY_LONG_ARRAY

An empty immutable long array.

EMPTY_LONG_OBJECT_ARRAY

public static final Long[] EMPTY_LONG_OBJECT_ARRAY

An empty immutable Long array.

EMPTY_INT_ARRAY

public static final int[] EMPTY_INT_ARRAY

An empty immutable int array.

EMPTY_INTEGER_OBJECT_ARRAY

public static final Integer[] EMPTY_INTEGER_OBJECT_ARRAY

An empty immutable Integer array.

EMPTY_SHORT_ARRAY

public static final short[] EMPTY_SHORT_ARRAY

An empty immutable short array.

EMPTY_SHORT_OBJECT_ARRAY

public static final Short[] EMPTY_SHORT_OBJECT_ARRAY

An empty immutable Short array.

EMPTY_BYTE_ARRAY

public static final byte[] EMPTY_BYTE_ARRAY

An empty immutable byte array.

EMPTY_BYTE_OBJECT_ARRAY

public static final Byte[] EMPTY_BYTE_OBJECT_ARRAY

An empty immutable Byte array.

EMPTY_DOUBLE_ARRAY

public static final double[] EMPTY_DOUBLE_ARRAY

An empty immutable double array.

EMPTY_DOUBLE_OBJECT_ARRAY

public static final Double[] EMPTY_DOUBLE_OBJECT_ARRAY

An empty immutable Double array.

EMPTY_FLOAT_ARRAY

public static final float[] EMPTY_FLOAT_ARRAY

An empty immutable float array.

EMPTY_FLOAT_OBJECT_ARRAY

public static final Float[] EMPTY_FLOAT_OBJECT_ARRAY

An empty immutable Float array.

EMPTY_BOOLEAN_ARRAY

public static final boolean[] EMPTY_BOOLEAN_ARRAY

An empty immutable boolean array.

EMPTY_BOOLEAN_OBJECT_ARRAY

public static final Boolean[] EMPTY_BOOLEAN_OBJECT_ARRAY

An empty immutable Boolean array.

EMPTY_CHAR_ARRAY

public static final char[] EMPTY_CHAR_ARRAY

An empty immutable char array.

EMPTY_CHARACTER_OBJECT_ARRAY

public static final Character[] EMPTY_CHARACTER_OBJECT_ARRAY

An empty immutable Character array.

INDEX_NOT_FOUND

public static final int INDEX_NOT_FOUND

The index value when an element is not found in a list or array: -1. This value is returned by methods in this class and can also be used in comparisons with values returned by various method from List.

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

ArrayUtils

public ArrayUtils()

ArrayUtils instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming. Instead, the class should be used as ArrayUtils.clone(new int[] {2}).

This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean instance to operate.

Method Detail

toString

public static String toString(Object array)

Outputs an array as a String, treating null as an empty array.

Multi-dimensional arrays are handled correctly, including multi-dimensional primitive arrays.

The format is that of Java source code, for example {a,b}.

Parameters:

array - the array to get a toString for, may be null

Returns:

a String representation of the array, '{}' if null array input

toString

public static String toString(Object array,
                              String stringIfNull)

Outputs an array as a String handling nulls.

Multi-dimensional arrays are handled correctly, including multi-dimensional primitive arrays.

The format is that of Java source code, for example {a,b}.

Parameters:

array - the array to get a toString for, may be null

stringIfNull - the String to return if the array is null

Returns:

a String representation of the array

hashCode

public static int hashCode(Object array)

Get a hash code for an array handling multi-dimensional arrays correctly.

Multi-dimensional primitive arrays are also handled correctly by this method.

Parameters:

array - the array to get a hash code for, null returns zero

Returns:

a hash code for the array

isEquals

public static boolean isEquals(Object array1,
                               Object array2)

Compares two arrays, using equals(), handling multi-dimensional arrays correctly.

Multi-dimensional primitive arrays are also handled correctly by this method.

Parameters:

array1 - the left hand array to compare, may be null

array2 - the right hand array to compare, may be null

Returns:

true if the arrays are equal

toMap

public static Map<Object,Object> toMap(Object[] array)

Converts the given array into a Map. Each element of the array must be either a Map.Entry or an Array, containing at least two elements, where the first element is used as key and the second as value.

This method can be used to initialize:

 // Create a Map mapping colors.
 Map colorMap = MapUtils.toMap(new String[][] {{
     {"RED", "#FF0000"},
     {"GREEN", "#00FF00"},
     {"BLUE", "#0000FF"}});
 

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - an array whose elements are either a Map.Entry or an Array containing at least two elements, may be null

Returns:

a Map that was created from the array

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - if one element of this Array is itself an Array containing less then two elements

IllegalArgumentException - if the array contains elements other than Map.Entry and an Array

toArray

public static <T> T[] toArray(T... items)

Create a type-safe generic array.

The Java language does not allow an array to be created from a generic type:

    public static <T> T[] createAnArray(int size) {
        return new T[size]; // compiler error here
    }
    public static <T> T[] createAnArray(int size) {
        return (T[])new Object[size]; // ClassCastException at runtime
    }
 

Therefore new arrays of generic types can be created with this method. For example, an array of Strings can be created:

    String[] array = ArrayUtils.toArray("1", "2");
    String[] emptyArray = ArrayUtils.<String>toArray();
 

The method is typically used in scenarios, where the caller itself uses generic types that have to be combined into an array.

Note, this method makes only sense to provide arguments of the same type so that the compiler can deduce the type of the array itself. While it is possible to select the type explicitly like in Number[] array = ArrayUtils.<Number>toArray(Integer.valueOf(42), Double.valueOf(Math.PI)), there is no real advantage when compared to new Number[] {Integer.valueOf(42), Double.valueOf(Math.PI)}.

Type Parameters:

T - the array's element type

Parameters:

items - the varargs array items, null allowed

Returns:

the array, not null unless a null array is passed in

Since:

3.0

clone

public static <T> T[] clone(T[] array)

Shallow clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.

The objects in the array are not cloned, thus there is no special handling for multi-dimensional arrays.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Type Parameters:

T - the component type of the array

Parameters:

array - the array to shallow clone, may be null

Returns:

the cloned array, null if null input

clone

public static long[] clone(long[] array)

Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to clone, may be null

Returns:

the cloned array, null if null input

clone

public static int[] clone(int[] array)

Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to clone, may be null

Returns:

the cloned array, null if null input

clone

public static short[] clone(short[] array)

Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to clone, may be null

Returns:

the cloned array, null if null input

clone

public static char[] clone(char[] array)

Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to clone, may be null

Returns:

the cloned array, null if null input

clone

public static byte[] clone(byte[] array)

Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to clone, may be null

Returns:

the cloned array, null if null input

clone

public static double[] clone(double[] array)

Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to clone, may be null

Returns:

the cloned array, null if null input

clone

public static float[] clone(float[] array)

Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to clone, may be null

Returns:

the cloned array, null if null input

clone

public static boolean[] clone(boolean[] array)

Clones an array returning a typecast result and handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to clone, may be null

Returns:

the cloned array, null if null input

nullToEmpty

public static Object[] nullToEmpty(Object[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static String[] nullToEmpty(String[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static long[] nullToEmpty(long[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static int[] nullToEmpty(int[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static short[] nullToEmpty(short[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static char[] nullToEmpty(char[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static byte[] nullToEmpty(byte[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static double[] nullToEmpty(double[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static float[] nullToEmpty(float[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static boolean[] nullToEmpty(boolean[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static Long[] nullToEmpty(Long[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static Integer[] nullToEmpty(Integer[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static Short[] nullToEmpty(Short[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static Character[] nullToEmpty(Character[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static Byte[] nullToEmpty(Byte[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static Double[] nullToEmpty(Double[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static Float[] nullToEmpty(Float[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

nullToEmpty

public static Boolean[] nullToEmpty(Boolean[] array)

Defensive programming technique to change a null reference to an empty one.

This method returns an empty array for a null input array.

As a memory optimizing technique an empty array passed in will be overridden with the empty public static references in this class.

Parameters:

array - the array to check for null or empty

Returns:

the same array, public static empty array if null or empty input

Since:

2.5

subarray

public static <T> T[] subarray(T[] array,
                               int startIndexInclusive,
                               int endIndexExclusive)

Produces a new array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

The start index is inclusive, the end index exclusive. Null array input produces null output.

The component type of the subarray is always the same as that of the input array. Thus, if the input is an array of type Date, the following usage is envisaged:

 Date[] someDates = (Date[])ArrayUtils.subarray(allDates, 2, 5);
 

Type Parameters:

T - the component type of the array

Parameters:

array - the array

startIndexInclusive - the starting index. Undervalue (<0) is promoted to 0, overvalue (>array.length) results in an empty array.

endIndexExclusive - elements up to endIndex-1 are present in the returned subarray. Undervalue (< startIndex) produces empty array, overvalue (>array.length) is demoted to array length.

Returns:

a new array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

Since:

2.1

subarray

public static long[] subarray(long[] array,
                              int startIndexInclusive,
                              int endIndexExclusive)

Produces a new long array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

The start index is inclusive, the end index exclusive. Null array input produces null output.

Parameters:

array - the array

startIndexInclusive - the starting index. Undervalue (<0) is promoted to 0, overvalue (>array.length) results in an empty array.

endIndexExclusive - elements up to endIndex-1 are present in the returned subarray. Undervalue (< startIndex) produces empty array, overvalue (>array.length) is demoted to array length.

Returns:

a new array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

Since:

2.1

subarray

public static int[] subarray(int[] array,
                             int startIndexInclusive,
                             int endIndexExclusive)

Produces a new int array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

The start index is inclusive, the end index exclusive. Null array input produces null output.

Parameters:

array - the array

startIndexInclusive - the starting index. Undervalue (<0) is promoted to 0, overvalue (>array.length) results in an empty array.

endIndexExclusive - elements up to endIndex-1 are present in the returned subarray. Undervalue (< startIndex) produces empty array, overvalue (>array.length) is demoted to array length.

Returns:

a new array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

Since:

2.1

subarray

public static short[] subarray(short[] array,
                               int startIndexInclusive,
                               int endIndexExclusive)

Produces a new short array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

The start index is inclusive, the end index exclusive. Null array input produces null output.

Parameters:

array - the array

startIndexInclusive - the starting index. Undervalue (<0) is promoted to 0, overvalue (>array.length) results in an empty array.

endIndexExclusive - elements up to endIndex-1 are present in the returned subarray. Undervalue (< startIndex) produces empty array, overvalue (>array.length) is demoted to array length.

Returns:

a new array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

Since:

2.1

subarray

public static char[] subarray(char[] array,
                              int startIndexInclusive,
                              int endIndexExclusive)

Produces a new char array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

The start index is inclusive, the end index exclusive. Null array input produces null output.

Parameters:

array - the array

startIndexInclusive - the starting index. Undervalue (<0) is promoted to 0, overvalue (>array.length) results in an empty array.

endIndexExclusive - elements up to endIndex-1 are present in the returned subarray. Undervalue (< startIndex) produces empty array, overvalue (>array.length) is demoted to array length.

Returns:

a new array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

Since:

2.1

subarray

public static byte[] subarray(byte[] array,
                              int startIndexInclusive,
                              int endIndexExclusive)

Produces a new byte array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

The start index is inclusive, the end index exclusive. Null array input produces null output.

Parameters:

array - the array

startIndexInclusive - the starting index. Undervalue (<0) is promoted to 0, overvalue (>array.length) results in an empty array.

endIndexExclusive - elements up to endIndex-1 are present in the returned subarray. Undervalue (< startIndex) produces empty array, overvalue (>array.length) is demoted to array length.

Returns:

a new array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

Since:

2.1

subarray

public static double[] subarray(double[] array,
                                int startIndexInclusive,
                                int endIndexExclusive)

Produces a new double array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

The start index is inclusive, the end index exclusive. Null array input produces null output.

Parameters:

array - the array

startIndexInclusive - the starting index. Undervalue (<0) is promoted to 0, overvalue (>array.length) results in an empty array.

endIndexExclusive - elements up to endIndex-1 are present in the returned subarray. Undervalue (< startIndex) produces empty array, overvalue (>array.length) is demoted to array length.

Returns:

a new array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

Since:

2.1

subarray

public static float[] subarray(float[] array,
                               int startIndexInclusive,
                               int endIndexExclusive)

Produces a new float array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

The start index is inclusive, the end index exclusive. Null array input produces null output.

Parameters:

array - the array

startIndexInclusive - the starting index. Undervalue (<0) is promoted to 0, overvalue (>array.length) results in an empty array.

endIndexExclusive - elements up to endIndex-1 are present in the returned subarray. Undervalue (< startIndex) produces empty array, overvalue (>array.length) is demoted to array length.

Returns:

a new array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

Since:

2.1

subarray

public static boolean[] subarray(boolean[] array,
                                 int startIndexInclusive,
                                 int endIndexExclusive)

Produces a new boolean array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

The start index is inclusive, the end index exclusive. Null array input produces null output.

Parameters:

array - the array

startIndexInclusive - the starting index. Undervalue (<0) is promoted to 0, overvalue (>array.length) results in an empty array.

endIndexExclusive - elements up to endIndex-1 are present in the returned subarray. Undervalue (< startIndex) produces empty array, overvalue (>array.length) is demoted to array length.

Returns:

a new array containing the elements between the start and end indices.

Since:

2.1

isSameLength

public static boolean isSameLength(Object[] array1,
                                   Object[] array2)

Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.

Any multi-dimensional aspects of the arrays are ignored.

Parameters:

array1 - the first array, may be null

array2 - the second array, may be null

Returns:

true if length of arrays matches, treating null as an empty array

isSameLength

public static boolean isSameLength(long[] array1,
                                   long[] array2)

Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.

Parameters:

array1 - the first array, may be null

array2 - the second array, may be null

Returns:

true if length of arrays matches, treating null as an empty array

isSameLength

public static boolean isSameLength(int[] array1,
                                   int[] array2)

Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.

Parameters:

array1 - the first array, may be null

array2 - the second array, may be null

Returns:

true if length of arrays matches, treating null as an empty array

isSameLength

public static boolean isSameLength(short[] array1,
                                   short[] array2)

Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.

Parameters:

array1 - the first array, may be null

array2 - the second array, may be null

Returns:

true if length of arrays matches, treating null as an empty array

isSameLength

public static boolean isSameLength(char[] array1,
                                   char[] array2)

Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.

Parameters:

array1 - the first array, may be null

array2 - the second array, may be null

Returns:

true if length of arrays matches, treating null as an empty array

isSameLength

public static boolean isSameLength(byte[] array1,
                                   byte[] array2)

Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.

Parameters:

array1 - the first array, may be null

array2 - the second array, may be null

Returns:

true if length of arrays matches, treating null as an empty array

isSameLength

public static boolean isSameLength(double[] array1,
                                   double[] array2)

Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.

Parameters:

array1 - the first array, may be null

array2 - the second array, may be null

Returns:

true if length of arrays matches, treating null as an empty array

isSameLength

public static boolean isSameLength(float[] array1,
                                   float[] array2)

Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.

Parameters:

array1 - the first array, may be null

array2 - the second array, may be null

Returns:

true if length of arrays matches, treating null as an empty array

isSameLength

public static boolean isSameLength(boolean[] array1,
                                   boolean[] array2)

Checks whether two arrays are the same length, treating null arrays as length 0.

Parameters:

array1 - the first array, may be null

array2 - the second array, may be null

Returns:

true if length of arrays matches, treating null as an empty array

getLength

public static int getLength(Object array)

Returns the length of the specified array. This method can deal with Object arrays and with primitive arrays.

If the input array is null, 0 is returned.

 ArrayUtils.getLength(null)            = 0
 ArrayUtils.getLength([])              = 0
 ArrayUtils.getLength([null])          = 1
 ArrayUtils.getLength([true, false])   = 2
 ArrayUtils.getLength([1, 2, 3])       = 3
 ArrayUtils.getLength(["a", "b", "c"]) = 3
 

Parameters:

array - the array to retrieve the length from, may be null

Returns:

The length of the array, or 0 if the array is null

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - if the object arguement is not an array.

Since:

2.1

isSameType

public static boolean isSameType(Object array1,
                                 Object array2)

Checks whether two arrays are the same type taking into account multi-dimensional arrays.

Parameters:

array1 - the first array, must not be null

array2 - the second array, must not be null

Returns:

true if type of arrays matches

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - if either array is null

reverse

public static void reverse(Object[] array)

Reverses the order of the given array.

There is no special handling for multi-dimensional arrays.

This method does nothing for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to reverse, may be null

reverse

public static void reverse(long[] array)

Reverses the order of the given array.

This method does nothing for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to reverse, may be null

reverse

public static void reverse(int[] array)

Reverses the order of the given array.

This method does nothing for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to reverse, may be null

reverse

public static void reverse(short[] array)

Reverses the order of the given array.

This method does nothing for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to reverse, may be null

reverse

public static void reverse(char[] array)

Reverses the order of the given array.

This method does nothing for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to reverse, may be null

reverse

public static void reverse(byte[] array)

Reverses the order of the given array.

This method does nothing for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to reverse, may be null

reverse

public static void reverse(double[] array)

Reverses the order of the given array.

This method does nothing for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to reverse, may be null

reverse

public static void reverse(float[] array)

Reverses the order of the given array.

This method does nothing for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to reverse, may be null

reverse

public static void reverse(boolean[] array)

Reverses the order of the given array.

This method does nothing for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to reverse, may be null

indexOf

public static int indexOf(Object[] array,
                          Object objectToFind)

Finds the index of the given object in the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

objectToFind - the object to find, may be null

Returns:

the index of the object within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

indexOf

public static int indexOf(Object[] array,
                          Object objectToFind,
                          int startIndex)

Finds the index of the given object in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex is treated as zero. A startIndex larger than the array length will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1).

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

objectToFind - the object to find, may be null

startIndex - the index to start searching at

Returns:

the index of the object within the array starting at the index, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(Object[] array,
                              Object objectToFind)

Finds the last index of the given object within the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to travers backwords looking for the object, may be null

objectToFind - the object to find, may be null

Returns:

the last index of the object within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(Object[] array,
                              Object objectToFind,
                              int startIndex)

Finds the last index of the given object in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1). A startIndex larger than the array length will search from the end of the array.

Parameters:

array - the array to traverse for looking for the object, may be null

objectToFind - the object to find, may be null

startIndex - the start index to travers backwards from

Returns:

the last index of the object within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

contains

public static boolean contains(Object[] array,
                               Object objectToFind)

Checks if the object is in the given array.

The method returns false if a null array is passed in.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through

objectToFind - the object to find

Returns:

true if the array contains the object

indexOf

public static int indexOf(long[] array,
                          long valueToFind)

Finds the index of the given value in the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

indexOf

public static int indexOf(long[] array,
                          long valueToFind,
                          int startIndex)

Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex is treated as zero. A startIndex larger than the array length will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1).

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the index to start searching at

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(long[] array,
                              long valueToFind)

Finds the last index of the given value within the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to travers backwords looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the object to find

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(long[] array,
                              long valueToFind,
                              int startIndex)

Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1). A startIndex larger than the array length will search from the end of the array.

Parameters:

array - the array to traverse for looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the start index to travers backwards from

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

contains

public static boolean contains(long[] array,
                               long valueToFind)

Checks if the value is in the given array.

The method returns false if a null array is passed in.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

true if the array contains the object

indexOf

public static int indexOf(int[] array,
                          int valueToFind)

Finds the index of the given value in the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

indexOf

public static int indexOf(int[] array,
                          int valueToFind,
                          int startIndex)

Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex is treated as zero. A startIndex larger than the array length will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1).

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the index to start searching at

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(int[] array,
                              int valueToFind)

Finds the last index of the given value within the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to travers backwords looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the object to find

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(int[] array,
                              int valueToFind,
                              int startIndex)

Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1). A startIndex larger than the array length will search from the end of the array.

Parameters:

array - the array to traverse for looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the start index to travers backwards from

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

contains

public static boolean contains(int[] array,
                               int valueToFind)

Checks if the value is in the given array.

The method returns false if a null array is passed in.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

true if the array contains the object

indexOf

public static int indexOf(short[] array,
                          short valueToFind)

Finds the index of the given value in the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

indexOf

public static int indexOf(short[] array,
                          short valueToFind,
                          int startIndex)

Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex is treated as zero. A startIndex larger than the array length will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1).

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the index to start searching at

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(short[] array,
                              short valueToFind)

Finds the last index of the given value within the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to travers backwords looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the object to find

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(short[] array,
                              short valueToFind,
                              int startIndex)

Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1). A startIndex larger than the array length will search from the end of the array.

Parameters:

array - the array to traverse for looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the start index to travers backwards from

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

contains

public static boolean contains(short[] array,
                               short valueToFind)

Checks if the value is in the given array.

The method returns false if a null array is passed in.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

true if the array contains the object

indexOf

public static int indexOf(char[] array,
                          char valueToFind)

Finds the index of the given value in the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

Since:

2.1

indexOf

public static int indexOf(char[] array,
                          char valueToFind,
                          int startIndex)

Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex is treated as zero. A startIndex larger than the array length will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1).

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the index to start searching at

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

Since:

2.1

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(char[] array,
                              char valueToFind)

Finds the last index of the given value within the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to travers backwords looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the object to find

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

Since:

2.1

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(char[] array,
                              char valueToFind,
                              int startIndex)

Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1). A startIndex larger than the array length will search from the end of the array.

Parameters:

array - the array to traverse for looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the start index to travers backwards from

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

Since:

2.1

contains

public static boolean contains(char[] array,
                               char valueToFind)

Checks if the value is in the given array.

The method returns false if a null array is passed in.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

true if the array contains the object

Since:

2.1

indexOf

public static int indexOf(byte[] array,
                          byte valueToFind)

Finds the index of the given value in the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

indexOf

public static int indexOf(byte[] array,
                          byte valueToFind,
                          int startIndex)

Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex is treated as zero. A startIndex larger than the array length will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1).

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the index to start searching at

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(byte[] array,
                              byte valueToFind)

Finds the last index of the given value within the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to travers backwords looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the object to find

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(byte[] array,
                              byte valueToFind,
                              int startIndex)

Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1). A startIndex larger than the array length will search from the end of the array.

Parameters:

array - the array to traverse for looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the start index to travers backwards from

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

contains

public static boolean contains(byte[] array,
                               byte valueToFind)

Checks if the value is in the given array.

The method returns false if a null array is passed in.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

true if the array contains the object

indexOf

public static int indexOf(double[] array,
                          double valueToFind)

Finds the index of the given value in the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

indexOf

public static int indexOf(double[] array,
                          double valueToFind,
                          double tolerance)

Finds the index of the given value within a given tolerance in the array. This method will return the index of the first value which falls between the region defined by valueToFind - tolerance and valueToFind + tolerance.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

tolerance - tolerance of the search

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

indexOf

public static int indexOf(double[] array,
                          double valueToFind,
                          int startIndex)

Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex is treated as zero. A startIndex larger than the array length will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1).

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the index to start searching at

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

indexOf

public static int indexOf(double[] array,
                          double valueToFind,
                          int startIndex,
                          double tolerance)

Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index. This method will return the index of the first value which falls between the region defined by valueToFind - tolerance and valueToFind + tolerance.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex is treated as zero. A startIndex larger than the array length will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1).

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the index to start searching at

tolerance - tolerance of the search

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(double[] array,
                              double valueToFind)

Finds the last index of the given value within the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to travers backwords looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the object to find

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(double[] array,
                              double valueToFind,
                              double tolerance)

Finds the last index of the given value within a given tolerance in the array. This method will return the index of the last value which falls between the region defined by valueToFind - tolerance and valueToFind + tolerance.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

tolerance - tolerance of the search

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(double[] array,
                              double valueToFind,
                              int startIndex)

Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1). A startIndex larger than the array length will search from the end of the array.

Parameters:

array - the array to traverse for looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the start index to travers backwards from

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(double[] array,
                              double valueToFind,
                              int startIndex,
                              double tolerance)

Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index. This method will return the index of the last value which falls between the region defined by valueToFind - tolerance and valueToFind + tolerance.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1). A startIndex larger than the array length will search from the end of the array.

Parameters:

array - the array to traverse for looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the start index to travers backwards from

tolerance - search for value within plus/minus this amount

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

contains

public static boolean contains(double[] array,
                               double valueToFind)

Checks if the value is in the given array.

The method returns false if a null array is passed in.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

true if the array contains the object

contains

public static boolean contains(double[] array,
                               double valueToFind,
                               double tolerance)

Checks if a value falling within the given tolerance is in the given array. If the array contains a value within the inclusive range defined by (value - tolerance) to (value + tolerance).

The method returns false if a null array is passed in.

Parameters:

array - the array to search

valueToFind - the value to find

tolerance - the array contains the tolerance of the search

Returns:

true if value falling within tolerance is in array

indexOf

public static int indexOf(float[] array,
                          float valueToFind)

Finds the index of the given value in the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

indexOf

public static int indexOf(float[] array,
                          float valueToFind,
                          int startIndex)

Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex is treated as zero. A startIndex larger than the array length will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1).

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the index to start searching at

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(float[] array,
                              float valueToFind)

Finds the last index of the given value within the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to travers backwords looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the object to find

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(float[] array,
                              float valueToFind,
                              int startIndex)

Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1). A startIndex larger than the array length will search from the end of the array.

Parameters:

array - the array to traverse for looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the start index to travers backwards from

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

contains

public static boolean contains(float[] array,
                               float valueToFind)

Checks if the value is in the given array.

The method returns false if a null array is passed in.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

true if the array contains the object

indexOf

public static int indexOf(boolean[] array,
                          boolean valueToFind)

Finds the index of the given value in the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

indexOf

public static int indexOf(boolean[] array,
                          boolean valueToFind,
                          int startIndex)

Finds the index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex is treated as zero. A startIndex larger than the array length will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1).

Parameters:

array - the array to search through for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the index to start searching at

Returns:

the index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(boolean[] array,
                              boolean valueToFind)

Finds the last index of the given value within the array.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if null array input.

Parameters:

array - the array to travers backwords looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the object to find

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

lastIndexOf

public static int lastIndexOf(boolean[] array,
                              boolean valueToFind,
                              int startIndex)

Finds the last index of the given value in the array starting at the given index.

This method returns INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) for a null input array.

A negative startIndex will return INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1). A startIndex larger than the array length will search from the end of the array.

Parameters:

array - the array to traverse for looking for the object, may be null

valueToFind - the value to find

startIndex - the start index to travers backwards from

Returns:

the last index of the value within the array, INDEX_NOT_FOUND (-1) if not found or null array input

contains

public static boolean contains(boolean[] array,
                               boolean valueToFind)

Checks if the value is in the given array.

The method returns false if a null array is passed in.

Parameters:

array - the array to search through

valueToFind - the value to find

Returns:

true if the array contains the object

toPrimitive

public static char[] toPrimitive(Character[] array)

Converts an array of object Characters to primitives.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Character array, may be null

Returns:

a char array, null if null array input

Throws:

NullPointerException - if array content is null

toPrimitive

public static char[] toPrimitive(Character[] array,
                                 char valueForNull)

Converts an array of object Character to primitives handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Character array, may be null

valueForNull - the value to insert if null found

Returns:

a char array, null if null array input

toObject

public static Character[] toObject(char[] array)

Converts an array of primitive chars to objects.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a char array

Returns:

a Character array, null if null array input

toPrimitive

public static long[] toPrimitive(Long[] array)

Converts an array of object Longs to primitives.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Long array, may be null

Returns:

a long array, null if null array input

Throws:

NullPointerException - if array content is null

toPrimitive

public static long[] toPrimitive(Long[] array,
                                 long valueForNull)

Converts an array of object Long to primitives handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Long array, may be null

valueForNull - the value to insert if null found

Returns:

a long array, null if null array input

toObject

public static Long[] toObject(long[] array)

Converts an array of primitive longs to objects.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a long array

Returns:

a Long array, null if null array input

toPrimitive

public static int[] toPrimitive(Integer[] array)

Converts an array of object Integers to primitives.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Integer array, may be null

Returns:

an int array, null if null array input

Throws:

NullPointerException - if array content is null

toPrimitive

public static int[] toPrimitive(Integer[] array,
                                int valueForNull)

Converts an array of object Integer to primitives handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Integer array, may be null

valueForNull - the value to insert if null found

Returns:

an int array, null if null array input

toObject

public static Integer[] toObject(int[] array)

Converts an array of primitive ints to objects.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - an int array

Returns:

an Integer array, null if null array input

toPrimitive

public static short[] toPrimitive(Short[] array)

Converts an array of object Shorts to primitives.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Short array, may be null

Returns:

a byte array, null if null array input

Throws:

NullPointerException - if array content is null

toPrimitive

public static short[] toPrimitive(Short[] array,
                                  short valueForNull)

Converts an array of object Short to primitives handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Short array, may be null

valueForNull - the value to insert if null found

Returns:

a byte array, null if null array input

toObject

public static Short[] toObject(short[] array)

Converts an array of primitive shorts to objects.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a short array

Returns:

a Short array, null if null array input

toPrimitive

public static byte[] toPrimitive(Byte[] array)

Converts an array of object Bytes to primitives.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Byte array, may be null

Returns:

a byte array, null if null array input

Throws:

NullPointerException - if array content is null

toPrimitive

public static byte[] toPrimitive(Byte[] array,
                                 byte valueForNull)

Converts an array of object Bytes to primitives handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Byte array, may be null

valueForNull - the value to insert if null found

Returns:

a byte array, null if null array input

toObject

public static Byte[] toObject(byte[] array)

Converts an array of primitive bytes to objects.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a byte array

Returns:

a Byte array, null if null array input

toPrimitive

public static double[] toPrimitive(Double[] array)

Converts an array of object Doubles to primitives.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Double array, may be null

Returns:

a double array, null if null array input

Throws:

NullPointerException - if array content is null

toPrimitive

public static double[] toPrimitive(Double[] array,
                                   double valueForNull)

Converts an array of object Doubles to primitives handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Double array, may be null

valueForNull - the value to insert if null found

Returns:

a double array, null if null array input

toObject

public static Double[] toObject(double[] array)

Converts an array of primitive doubles to objects.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a double array

Returns:

a Double array, null if null array input

toPrimitive

public static float[] toPrimitive(Float[] array)

Converts an array of object Floats to primitives.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Float array, may be null

Returns:

a float array, null if null array input

Throws:

NullPointerException - if array content is null

toPrimitive

public static float[] toPrimitive(Float[] array,
                                  float valueForNull)

Converts an array of object Floats to primitives handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Float array, may be null

valueForNull - the value to insert if null found

Returns:

a float array, null if null array input

toObject

public static Float[] toObject(float[] array)

Converts an array of primitive floats to objects.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a float array

Returns:

a Float array, null if null array input

toPrimitive

public static boolean[] toPrimitive(Boolean[] array)

Converts an array of object Booleans to primitives.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Boolean array, may be null

Returns:

a boolean array, null if null array input

Throws:

NullPointerException - if array content is null

toPrimitive

public static boolean[] toPrimitive(Boolean[] array,
                                    boolean valueForNull)

Converts an array of object Booleans to primitives handling null.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a Boolean array, may be null

valueForNull - the value to insert if null found

Returns:

a boolean array, null if null array input

toObject

public static Boolean[] toObject(boolean[] array)

Converts an array of primitive booleans to objects.

This method returns null for a null input array.

Parameters:

array - a boolean array

Returns:

a Boolean array, null if null array input

isEmpty

public static boolean isEmpty(Object[] array)

Checks if an array of Objects is empty or null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is empty or null

Since:

2.1

isEmpty

public static boolean isEmpty(long[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive longs is empty or null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is empty or null

Since:

2.1

isEmpty

public static boolean isEmpty(int[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive ints is empty or null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is empty or null

Since:

2.1

isEmpty

public static boolean isEmpty(short[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive shorts is empty or null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is empty or null

Since:

2.1

isEmpty

public static boolean isEmpty(char[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive chars is empty or null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is empty or null

Since:

2.1

isEmpty

public static boolean isEmpty(byte[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive bytes is empty or null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is empty or null

Since:

2.1

isEmpty

public static boolean isEmpty(double[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive doubles is empty or null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is empty or null

Since:

2.1

isEmpty

public static boolean isEmpty(float[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive floats is empty or null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is empty or null

Since:

2.1

isEmpty

public static boolean isEmpty(boolean[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive booleans is empty or null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is empty or null

Since:

2.1

isNotEmpty

public static <T> boolean isNotEmpty(T[] array)

Checks if an array of Objects is not empty or not null.

Type Parameters:

T - the component type of the array

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is not empty or not null

Since:

2.5

isNotEmpty

public static boolean isNotEmpty(long[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive longs is not empty or not null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is not empty or not null

Since:

2.5

isNotEmpty

public static boolean isNotEmpty(int[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive ints is not empty or not null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is not empty or not null

Since:

2.5

isNotEmpty

public static boolean isNotEmpty(short[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive shorts is not empty or not null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is not empty or not null

Since:

2.5

isNotEmpty

public static boolean isNotEmpty(char[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive chars is not empty or not null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is not empty or not null

Since:

2.5

isNotEmpty

public static boolean isNotEmpty(byte[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive bytes is not empty or not null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is not empty or not null

Since:

2.5

isNotEmpty

public static boolean isNotEmpty(double[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive doubles is not empty or not null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is not empty or not null

Since:

2.5

isNotEmpty

public static boolean isNotEmpty(float[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive floats is not empty or not null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is not empty or not null

Since:

2.5

isNotEmpty

public static boolean isNotEmpty(boolean[] array)

Checks if an array of primitive booleans is not empty or not null.

Parameters:

array - the array to test

Returns:

true if the array is not empty or not null

Since:

2.5

addAll

public static <T> T[] addAll(T[] array1,
                             T... array2)

Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.

The new array contains all of the element of array1 followed by all of the elements array2. When an array is returned, it is always a new array.

 ArrayUtils.addAll(null, null)     = null
 ArrayUtils.addAll(array1, null)   = cloned copy of array1
 ArrayUtils.addAll(null, array2)   = cloned copy of array2
 ArrayUtils.addAll([], [])         = []
 ArrayUtils.addAll([null], [null]) = [null, null]
 ArrayUtils.addAll(["a", "b", "c"], ["1", "2", "3"]) = ["a", "b", "c", "1", "2", "3"]
 

Type Parameters:

T - the component type of the array

Parameters:

array1 - the first array whose elements are added to the new array, may be null

array2 - the second array whose elements are added to the new array, may be null

Returns:

The new array, null if both arrays are null. The type of the new array is the type of the first array, unless the first array is null, in which case the type is the same as the second array.

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - if the array types are incompatible

Since:

2.1

addAll

public static boolean[] addAll(boolean[] array1,
                               boolean... array2)

Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.

The new array contains all of the element of array1 followed by all of the elements array2. When an array is returned, it is always a new array.

 ArrayUtils.addAll(array1, null)   = cloned copy of array1
 ArrayUtils.addAll(null, array2)   = cloned copy of array2
 ArrayUtils.addAll([], [])         = []
 

Parameters:

array1 - the first array whose elements are added to the new array.

array2 - the second array whose elements are added to the new array.

Returns:

The new boolean[] array.

Since:

2.1

addAll

public static char[] addAll(char[] array1,
                            char... array2)

Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.

The new array contains all of the element of array1 followed by all of the elements array2. When an array is returned, it is always a new array.

 ArrayUtils.addAll(array1, null)   = cloned copy of array1
 ArrayUtils.addAll(null, array2)   = cloned copy of array2
 ArrayUtils.addAll([], [])         = []
 

Parameters:

array1 - the first array whose elements are added to the new array.

array2 - the second array whose elements are added to the new array.

Returns:

The new char[] array.

Since:

2.1

addAll

public static byte[] addAll(byte[] array1,
                            byte... array2)

Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.

The new array contains all of the element of array1 followed by all of the elements array2. When an array is returned, it is always a new array.

 ArrayUtils.addAll(array1, null)   = cloned copy of array1
 ArrayUtils.addAll(null, array2)   = cloned copy of array2
 ArrayUtils.addAll([], [])         = []
 

Parameters:

array1 - the first array whose elements are added to the new array.

array2 - the second array whose elements are added to the new array.

Returns:

The new byte[] array.

Since:

2.1

addAll

public static short[] addAll(short[] array1,
                             short... array2)

Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.

The new array contains all of the element of array1 followed by all of the elements array2. When an array is returned, it is always a new array.

 ArrayUtils.addAll(array1, null)   = cloned copy of array1
 ArrayUtils.addAll(null, array2)   = cloned copy of array2
 ArrayUtils.addAll([], [])         = []
 

Parameters:

array1 - the first array whose elements are added to the new array.

array2 - the second array whose elements are added to the new array.

Returns:

The new short[] array.

Since:

2.1

addAll

public static int[] addAll(int[] array1,
                           int... array2)

Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.

The new array contains all of the element of array1 followed by all of the elements array2. When an array is returned, it is always a new array.

 ArrayUtils.addAll(array1, null)   = cloned copy of array1
 ArrayUtils.addAll(null, array2)   = cloned copy of array2
 ArrayUtils.addAll([], [])         = []
 

Parameters:

array1 - the first array whose elements are added to the new array.

array2 - the second array whose elements are added to the new array.

Returns:

The new int[] array.

Since:

2.1

addAll

public static long[] addAll(long[] array1,
                            long... array2)

Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.

The new array contains all of the element of array1 followed by all of the elements array2. When an array is returned, it is always a new array.

 ArrayUtils.addAll(array1, null)   = cloned copy of array1
 ArrayUtils.addAll(null, array2)   = cloned copy of array2
 ArrayUtils.addAll([], [])         = []
 

Parameters:

array1 - the first array whose elements are added to the new array.

array2 - the second array whose elements are added to the new array.

Returns:

The new long[] array.

Since:

2.1

addAll

public static float[] addAll(float[] array1,
                             float... array2)

Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.

The new array contains all of the element of array1 followed by all of the elements array2. When an array is returned, it is always a new array.

 ArrayUtils.addAll(array1, null)   = cloned copy of array1
 ArrayUtils.addAll(null, array2)   = cloned copy of array2
 ArrayUtils.addAll([], [])         = []
 

Parameters:

array1 - the first array whose elements are added to the new array.

array2 - the second array whose elements are added to the new array.

Returns:

The new float[] array.

Since:

2.1

addAll

public static double[] addAll(double[] array1,
                              double... array2)

Adds all the elements of the given arrays into a new array.

The new array contains all of the element of array1 followed by all of the elements array2. When an array is returned, it is always a new array.

 ArrayUtils.addAll(array1, null)   = cloned copy of array1
 ArrayUtils.addAll(null, array2)   = cloned copy of array2
 ArrayUtils.addAll([], [])         = []
 

Parameters:

array1 - the first array whose elements are added to the new array.

array2 - the second array whose elements are added to the new array.

Returns:

The new double[] array.

Since:

2.1

add

public static <T> T[] add(T[] array,
                          T element)

Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.

The new array contains the same elements of the input array plus the given element in the last position. The component type of the new array is the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element, unless the element itself is null, in which case the return type is Object[]

 ArrayUtils.add(null, null)      = [null]
 ArrayUtils.add(null, "a")       = ["a"]
 ArrayUtils.add(["a"], null)     = ["a", null]
 ArrayUtils.add(["a"], "b")      = ["a", "b"]
 ArrayUtils.add(["a", "b"], "c") = ["a", "b", "c"]
 

Type Parameters:

T - the component type of the array

Parameters:

array - the array to "add" the element to, may be null

element - the object to add, may be null

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements plus the new element The returned array type will be that of the input array (unless null), in which case it will have the same type as the element. If both are null, an IllegalArgumentException is thrown

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - if both arguments are null

Since:

2.1

add

public static boolean[] add(boolean[] array,
                            boolean element)

Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.

The new array contains the same elements of the input array plus the given element in the last position. The component type of the new array is the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add(null, true)          = [true]
 ArrayUtils.add([true], false)       = [true, false]
 ArrayUtils.add([true, false], true) = [true, false, true]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to copy and add the element to, may be null

element - the object to add at the last index of the new array

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements plus the new element

Since:

2.1

add

public static byte[] add(byte[] array,
                         byte element)

Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.

The new array contains the same elements of the input array plus the given element in the last position. The component type of the new array is the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add(null, 0)   = [0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1], 0)    = [1, 0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1, 0], 1) = [1, 0, 1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to copy and add the element to, may be null

element - the object to add at the last index of the new array

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements plus the new element

Since:

2.1

add

public static char[] add(char[] array,
                         char element)

Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.

The new array contains the same elements of the input array plus the given element in the last position. The component type of the new array is the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add(null, '0')       = ['0']
 ArrayUtils.add(['1'], '0')      = ['1', '0']
 ArrayUtils.add(['1', '0'], '1') = ['1', '0', '1']
 

Parameters:

array - the array to copy and add the element to, may be null

element - the object to add at the last index of the new array

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements plus the new element

Since:

2.1

add

public static double[] add(double[] array,
                           double element)

Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.

The new array contains the same elements of the input array plus the given element in the last position. The component type of the new array is the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add(null, 0)   = [0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1], 0)    = [1, 0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1, 0], 1) = [1, 0, 1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to copy and add the element to, may be null

element - the object to add at the last index of the new array

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements plus the new element

Since:

2.1

add

public static float[] add(float[] array,
                          float element)

Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.

The new array contains the same elements of the input array plus the given element in the last position. The component type of the new array is the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add(null, 0)   = [0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1], 0)    = [1, 0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1, 0], 1) = [1, 0, 1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to copy and add the element to, may be null

element - the object to add at the last index of the new array

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements plus the new element

Since:

2.1

add

public static int[] add(int[] array,
                        int element)

Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.

The new array contains the same elements of the input array plus the given element in the last position. The component type of the new array is the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add(null, 0)   = [0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1], 0)    = [1, 0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1, 0], 1) = [1, 0, 1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to copy and add the element to, may be null

element - the object to add at the last index of the new array

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements plus the new element

Since:

2.1

add

public static long[] add(long[] array,
                         long element)

Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.

The new array contains the same elements of the input array plus the given element in the last position. The component type of the new array is the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add(null, 0)   = [0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1], 0)    = [1, 0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1, 0], 1) = [1, 0, 1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to copy and add the element to, may be null

element - the object to add at the last index of the new array

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements plus the new element

Since:

2.1

add

public static short[] add(short[] array,
                          short element)

Copies the given array and adds the given element at the end of the new array.

The new array contains the same elements of the input array plus the given element in the last position. The component type of the new array is the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add(null, 0)   = [0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1], 0)    = [1, 0]
 ArrayUtils.add([1, 0], 1) = [1, 0, 1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to copy and add the element to, may be null

element - the object to add at the last index of the new array

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements plus the new element

Since:

2.1

add

public static <T> T[] add(T[] array,
                          int index,
                          T element)

Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array. Shifts the element currently at that position (if any) and any subsequent elements to the right (adds one to their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array plus the given element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add(null, 0, null)      = [null]
 ArrayUtils.add(null, 0, "a")       = ["a"]
 ArrayUtils.add(["a"], 1, null)     = ["a", null]
 ArrayUtils.add(["a"], 1, "b")      = ["a", "b"]
 ArrayUtils.add(["a", "b"], 3, "c") = ["a", "b", "c"]
 

Type Parameters:

T - the component type of the array

Parameters:

array - the array to add the element to, may be null

index - the position of the new object

element - the object to add

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements and the new element

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index > array.length).

IllegalArgumentException - if both array and element are null

add

public static boolean[] add(boolean[] array,
                            int index,
                            boolean element)

Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array. Shifts the element currently at that position (if any) and any subsequent elements to the right (adds one to their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array plus the given element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add(null, 0, true)          = [true]
 ArrayUtils.add([true], 0, false)       = [false, true]
 ArrayUtils.add([false], 1, true)       = [false, true]
 ArrayUtils.add([true, false], 1, true) = [true, true, false]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to add the element to, may be null

index - the position of the new object

element - the object to add

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements and the new element

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index > array.length).

add

public static char[] add(char[] array,
                         int index,
                         char element)

Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array. Shifts the element currently at that position (if any) and any subsequent elements to the right (adds one to their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array plus the given element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add(null, 0, 'a')            = ['a']
 ArrayUtils.add(['a'], 0, 'b')           = ['b', 'a']
 ArrayUtils.add(['a', 'b'], 0, 'c')      = ['c', 'a', 'b']
 ArrayUtils.add(['a', 'b'], 1, 'k')      = ['a', 'k', 'b']
 ArrayUtils.add(['a', 'b', 'c'], 1, 't') = ['a', 't', 'b', 'c']
 

Parameters:

array - the array to add the element to, may be null

index - the position of the new object

element - the object to add

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements and the new element

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index > array.length).

add

public static byte[] add(byte[] array,
                         int index,
                         byte element)

Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array. Shifts the element currently at that position (if any) and any subsequent elements to the right (adds one to their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array plus the given element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add([1], 0, 2)         = [2, 1]
 ArrayUtils.add([2, 6], 2, 3)      = [2, 6, 3]
 ArrayUtils.add([2, 6], 0, 1)      = [1, 2, 6]
 ArrayUtils.add([2, 6, 3], 2, 1)   = [2, 6, 1, 3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to add the element to, may be null

index - the position of the new object

element - the object to add

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements and the new element

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index > array.length).

add

public static short[] add(short[] array,
                          int index,
                          short element)

Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array. Shifts the element currently at that position (if any) and any subsequent elements to the right (adds one to their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array plus the given element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add([1], 0, 2)         = [2, 1]
 ArrayUtils.add([2, 6], 2, 10)     = [2, 6, 10]
 ArrayUtils.add([2, 6], 0, -4)     = [-4, 2, 6]
 ArrayUtils.add([2, 6, 3], 2, 1)   = [2, 6, 1, 3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to add the element to, may be null

index - the position of the new object

element - the object to add

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements and the new element

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index > array.length).

add

public static int[] add(int[] array,
                        int index,
                        int element)

Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array. Shifts the element currently at that position (if any) and any subsequent elements to the right (adds one to their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array plus the given element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add([1], 0, 2)         = [2, 1]
 ArrayUtils.add([2, 6], 2, 10)     = [2, 6, 10]
 ArrayUtils.add([2, 6], 0, -4)     = [-4, 2, 6]
 ArrayUtils.add([2, 6, 3], 2, 1)   = [2, 6, 1, 3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to add the element to, may be null

index - the position of the new object

element - the object to add

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements and the new element

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index > array.length).

add

public static long[] add(long[] array,
                         int index,
                         long element)

Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array. Shifts the element currently at that position (if any) and any subsequent elements to the right (adds one to their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array plus the given element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add([1L], 0, 2L)           = [2L, 1L]
 ArrayUtils.add([2L, 6L], 2, 10L)      = [2L, 6L, 10L]
 ArrayUtils.add([2L, 6L], 0, -4L)      = [-4L, 2L, 6L]
 ArrayUtils.add([2L, 6L, 3L], 2, 1L)   = [2L, 6L, 1L, 3L]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to add the element to, may be null

index - the position of the new object

element - the object to add

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements and the new element

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index > array.length).

add

public static float[] add(float[] array,
                          int index,
                          float element)

Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array. Shifts the element currently at that position (if any) and any subsequent elements to the right (adds one to their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array plus the given element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add([1.1f], 0, 2.2f)               = [2.2f, 1.1f]
 ArrayUtils.add([2.3f, 6.4f], 2, 10.5f)        = [2.3f, 6.4f, 10.5f]
 ArrayUtils.add([2.6f, 6.7f], 0, -4.8f)        = [-4.8f, 2.6f, 6.7f]
 ArrayUtils.add([2.9f, 6.0f, 0.3f], 2, 1.0f)   = [2.9f, 6.0f, 1.0f, 0.3f]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to add the element to, may be null

index - the position of the new object

element - the object to add

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements and the new element

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index > array.length).

add

public static double[] add(double[] array,
                           int index,
                           double element)

Inserts the specified element at the specified position in the array. Shifts the element currently at that position (if any) and any subsequent elements to the right (adds one to their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array plus the given element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, a new one element array is returned whose component type is the same as the element.

 ArrayUtils.add([1.1], 0, 2.2)              = [2.2, 1.1]
 ArrayUtils.add([2.3, 6.4], 2, 10.5)        = [2.3, 6.4, 10.5]
 ArrayUtils.add([2.6, 6.7], 0, -4.8)        = [-4.8, 2.6, 6.7]
 ArrayUtils.add([2.9, 6.0, 0.3], 2, 1.0)    = [2.9, 6.0, 1.0, 0.3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to add the element to, may be null

index - the position of the new object

element - the object to add

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements and the new element

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index > array.length).

remove

public static <T> T[] remove(T[] array,
                             int index)

Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.remove(["a"], 0)           = []
 ArrayUtils.remove(["a", "b"], 0)      = ["b"]
 ArrayUtils.remove(["a", "b"], 1)      = ["a"]
 ArrayUtils.remove(["a", "b", "c"], 1) = ["a", "c"]
 

Type Parameters:

T - the component type of the array

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

index - the position of the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the element at the specified position.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

2.1

removeElement

public static <T> T[] removeElement(T[] array,
                                    Object element)

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices). If the array doesn't contains such an element, no elements are removed from the array.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the first occurrence of the specified element. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElement(null, "a")            = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([], "a")              = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElement(["a"], "b")           = ["a"]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement(["a", "b"], "a")      = ["b"]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement(["a", "b", "a"], "a") = ["b", "a"]
 

Type Parameters:

T - the component type of the array

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

element - the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the first occurrence of the specified element.

Since:

2.1

remove

public static boolean[] remove(boolean[] array,
                               int index)

Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.remove([true], 0)              = []
 ArrayUtils.remove([true, false], 0)       = [false]
 ArrayUtils.remove([true, false], 1)       = [true]
 ArrayUtils.remove([true, true, false], 1) = [true, false]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

index - the position of the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the element at the specified position.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

2.1

removeElement

public static boolean[] removeElement(boolean[] array,
                                      boolean element)

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices). If the array doesn't contains such an element, no elements are removed from the array.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the first occurrence of the specified element. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElement(null, true)                = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([], true)                  = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([true], false)             = [true]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([true, false], false)      = [true]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([true, false, true], true) = [false, true]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

element - the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the first occurrence of the specified element.

Since:

2.1

remove

public static byte[] remove(byte[] array,
                            int index)

Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.remove([1], 0)          = []
 ArrayUtils.remove([1, 0], 0)       = [0]
 ArrayUtils.remove([1, 0], 1)       = [1]
 ArrayUtils.remove([1, 0, 1], 1)    = [1, 1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

index - the position of the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the element at the specified position.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

2.1

removeElement

public static byte[] removeElement(byte[] array,
                                   byte element)

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices). If the array doesn't contains such an element, no elements are removed from the array.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the first occurrence of the specified element. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElement(null, 1)        = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([], 1)          = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1], 0)         = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1, 0], 0)      = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1, 0, 1], 1)   = [0, 1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

element - the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the first occurrence of the specified element.

Since:

2.1

remove

public static char[] remove(char[] array,
                            int index)

Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.remove(['a'], 0)           = []
 ArrayUtils.remove(['a', 'b'], 0)      = ['b']
 ArrayUtils.remove(['a', 'b'], 1)      = ['a']
 ArrayUtils.remove(['a', 'b', 'c'], 1) = ['a', 'c']
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

index - the position of the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the element at the specified position.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

2.1

removeElement

public static char[] removeElement(char[] array,
                                   char element)

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices). If the array doesn't contains such an element, no elements are removed from the array.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the first occurrence of the specified element. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElement(null, 'a')            = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([], 'a')              = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElement(['a'], 'b')           = ['a']
 ArrayUtils.removeElement(['a', 'b'], 'a')      = ['b']
 ArrayUtils.removeElement(['a', 'b', 'a'], 'a') = ['b', 'a']
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

element - the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the first occurrence of the specified element.

Since:

2.1

remove

public static double[] remove(double[] array,
                              int index)

Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.remove([1.1], 0)           = []
 ArrayUtils.remove([2.5, 6.0], 0)      = [6.0]
 ArrayUtils.remove([2.5, 6.0], 1)      = [2.5]
 ArrayUtils.remove([2.5, 6.0, 3.8], 1) = [2.5, 3.8]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

index - the position of the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the element at the specified position.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

2.1

removeElement

public static double[] removeElement(double[] array,
                                     double element)

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices). If the array doesn't contains such an element, no elements are removed from the array.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the first occurrence of the specified element. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElement(null, 1.1)            = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([], 1.1)              = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1.1], 1.2)           = [1.1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1.1, 2.3], 1.1)      = [2.3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1.1, 2.3, 1.1], 1.1) = [2.3, 1.1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

element - the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the first occurrence of the specified element.

Since:

2.1

remove

public static float[] remove(float[] array,
                             int index)

Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.remove([1.1], 0)           = []
 ArrayUtils.remove([2.5, 6.0], 0)      = [6.0]
 ArrayUtils.remove([2.5, 6.0], 1)      = [2.5]
 ArrayUtils.remove([2.5, 6.0, 3.8], 1) = [2.5, 3.8]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

index - the position of the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the element at the specified position.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

2.1

removeElement

public static float[] removeElement(float[] array,
                                    float element)

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices). If the array doesn't contains such an element, no elements are removed from the array.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the first occurrence of the specified element. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElement(null, 1.1)            = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([], 1.1)              = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1.1], 1.2)           = [1.1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1.1, 2.3], 1.1)      = [2.3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1.1, 2.3, 1.1], 1.1) = [2.3, 1.1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

element - the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the first occurrence of the specified element.

Since:

2.1

remove

public static int[] remove(int[] array,
                           int index)

Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.remove([1], 0)         = []
 ArrayUtils.remove([2, 6], 0)      = [6]
 ArrayUtils.remove([2, 6], 1)      = [2]
 ArrayUtils.remove([2, 6, 3], 1)   = [2, 3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

index - the position of the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the element at the specified position.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

2.1

removeElement

public static int[] removeElement(int[] array,
                                  int element)

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices). If the array doesn't contains such an element, no elements are removed from the array.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the first occurrence of the specified element. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElement(null, 1)      = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([], 1)        = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1], 2)       = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1, 3], 1)    = [3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1, 3, 1], 1) = [3, 1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

element - the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the first occurrence of the specified element.

Since:

2.1

remove

public static long[] remove(long[] array,
                            int index)

Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.remove([1], 0)         = []
 ArrayUtils.remove([2, 6], 0)      = [6]
 ArrayUtils.remove([2, 6], 1)      = [2]
 ArrayUtils.remove([2, 6, 3], 1)   = [2, 3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

index - the position of the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the element at the specified position.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

2.1

removeElement

public static long[] removeElement(long[] array,
                                   long element)

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices). If the array doesn't contains such an element, no elements are removed from the array.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the first occurrence of the specified element. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElement(null, 1)      = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([], 1)        = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1], 2)       = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1, 3], 1)    = [3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1, 3, 1], 1) = [3, 1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

element - the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the first occurrence of the specified element.

Since:

2.1

remove

public static short[] remove(short[] array,
                             int index)

Removes the element at the specified position from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices).

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the element on the specified position. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.remove([1], 0)         = []
 ArrayUtils.remove([2, 6], 0)      = [6]
 ArrayUtils.remove([2, 6], 1)      = [2]
 ArrayUtils.remove([2, 6, 3], 1)   = [2, 3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

index - the position of the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the element at the specified position.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

2.1

removeElement

public static short[] removeElement(short[] array,
                                    short element)

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted to the left (subtracts one from their indices). If the array doesn't contains such an element, no elements are removed from the array.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except the first occurrence of the specified element. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElement(null, 1)      = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([], 1)        = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1], 2)       = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1, 3], 1)    = [3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElement([1, 3, 1], 1) = [3, 1]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

element - the element to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the first occurrence of the specified element.

Since:

2.1

removeAll

public static <T> T[] removeAll(T[] array,
                                int... indices)

Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array. All remaining elements are shifted to the left.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except those at the specified positions. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.removeAll(["a", "b", "c"], 0, 2) = ["b"]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll(["a", "b", "c"], 1, 2) = ["a"]
 

Type Parameters:

T - the component type of the array

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

indices - the positions of the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except those at the specified positions.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if any index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

3.0.1

removeElements

public static <T> T[] removeElements(T[] array,
                                     T... values)

Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted left. For any element-to-be-removed specified in greater quantities than contained in the original array, no change occurs beyond the removal of the existing matching items.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except for the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElements(null, "a", "b")            = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([], "a", "b")              = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElements(["a"], "b", "c")           = ["a"]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements(["a", "b"], "a", "c")      = ["b"]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements(["a", "b", "a"], "a")      = ["b", "a"]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements(["a", "b", "a"], "a", "a") = ["b"]
 

Type Parameters:

T - the component type of the array

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

values - the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements.

Since:

3.0.1

removeAll

public static byte[] removeAll(byte[] array,
                               int... indices)

Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array. All remaining elements are shifted to the left.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except those at the specified positions. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.removeAll([1], 0)             = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0)          = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0, 1)       = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 1, 2)    = [2]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 2)    = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 1, 2) = []
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

indices - the positions of the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except those at the specified positions.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if any index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

3.0.1

removeElements

public static byte[] removeElements(byte[] array,
                                    byte... values)

Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted left. For any element-to-be-removed specified in greater quantities than contained in the original array, no change occurs beyond the removal of the existing matching items.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except for the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElements(null, 1, 2)      = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([], 1, 2)        = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1], 2, 3)       = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3], 1, 2)    = [3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1)    = [3, 1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1, 1) = [3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

values - the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements.

Since:

3.0.1

removeAll

public static short[] removeAll(short[] array,
                                int... indices)

Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array. All remaining elements are shifted to the left.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except those at the specified positions. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.removeAll([1], 0)             = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0)          = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0, 1)       = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 1, 2)    = [2]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 2)    = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 1, 2) = []
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

indices - the positions of the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except those at the specified positions.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if any index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

3.0.1

removeElements

public static short[] removeElements(short[] array,
                                     short... values)

Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted left. For any element-to-be-removed specified in greater quantities than contained in the original array, no change occurs beyond the removal of the existing matching items.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except for the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElements(null, 1, 2)      = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([], 1, 2)        = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1], 2, 3)       = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3], 1, 2)    = [3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1)    = [3, 1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1, 1) = [3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

values - the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements.

Since:

3.0.1

removeAll

public static int[] removeAll(int[] array,
                              int... indices)

Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array. All remaining elements are shifted to the left.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except those at the specified positions. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.removeAll([1], 0)             = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0)          = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0, 1)       = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 1, 2)    = [2]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 2)    = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 1, 2) = []
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

indices - the positions of the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except those at the specified positions.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if any index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

3.0.1

removeElements

public static int[] removeElements(int[] array,
                                   int... values)

Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted left. For any element-to-be-removed specified in greater quantities than contained in the original array, no change occurs beyond the removal of the existing matching items.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except for the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElements(null, 1, 2)      = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([], 1, 2)        = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1], 2, 3)       = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3], 1, 2)    = [3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1)    = [3, 1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1, 1) = [3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

values - the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements.

Since:

3.0.1

removeAll

public static char[] removeAll(char[] array,
                               int... indices)

Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array. All remaining elements are shifted to the left.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except those at the specified positions. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.removeAll([1], 0)             = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0)          = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0, 1)       = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 1, 2)    = [2]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 2)    = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 1, 2) = []
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

indices - the positions of the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except those at the specified positions.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if any index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

3.0.1

removeElements

public static char[] removeElements(char[] array,
                                    char... values)

Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted left. For any element-to-be-removed specified in greater quantities than contained in the original array, no change occurs beyond the removal of the existing matching items.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except for the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElements(null, 1, 2)      = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([], 1, 2)        = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1], 2, 3)       = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3], 1, 2)    = [3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1)    = [3, 1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1, 1) = [3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

values - the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements.

Since:

3.0.1

removeAll

public static long[] removeAll(long[] array,
                               int... indices)

Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array. All remaining elements are shifted to the left.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except those at the specified positions. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.removeAll([1], 0)             = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0)          = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0, 1)       = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 1, 2)    = [2]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 2)    = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 1, 2) = []
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

indices - the positions of the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except those at the specified positions.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if any index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

3.0.1

removeElements

public static long[] removeElements(long[] array,
                                    long... values)

Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted left. For any element-to-be-removed specified in greater quantities than contained in the original array, no change occurs beyond the removal of the existing matching items.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except for the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElements(null, 1, 2)      = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([], 1, 2)        = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1], 2, 3)       = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3], 1, 2)    = [3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1)    = [3, 1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1, 1) = [3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

values - the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements.

Since:

3.0.1

removeAll

public static float[] removeAll(float[] array,
                                int... indices)

Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array. All remaining elements are shifted to the left.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except those at the specified positions. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.removeAll([1], 0)             = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0)          = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0, 1)       = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 1, 2)    = [2]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 2)    = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 1, 2) = []
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

indices - the positions of the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except those at the specified positions.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if any index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

3.0.1

removeElements

public static float[] removeElements(float[] array,
                                     float... values)

Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted left. For any element-to-be-removed specified in greater quantities than contained in the original array, no change occurs beyond the removal of the existing matching items.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except for the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElements(null, 1, 2)      = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([], 1, 2)        = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1], 2, 3)       = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3], 1, 2)    = [3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1)    = [3, 1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1, 1) = [3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

values - the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements.

Since:

3.0.1

removeAll

public static double[] removeAll(double[] array,
                                 int... indices)

Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array. All remaining elements are shifted to the left.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except those at the specified positions. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.removeAll([1], 0)             = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0)          = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6], 0, 1)       = []
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 1, 2)    = [2]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 2)    = [6]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([2, 6, 3], 0, 1, 2) = []
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

indices - the positions of the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except those at the specified positions.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if any index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

3.0.1

removeElements

public static double[] removeElements(double[] array,
                                      double... values)

Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted left. For any element-to-be-removed specified in greater quantities than contained in the original array, no change occurs beyond the removal of the existing matching items.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except for the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElements(null, 1, 2)      = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([], 1, 2)        = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1], 2, 3)       = [1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3], 1, 2)    = [3]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1)    = [3, 1]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([1, 3, 1], 1, 1) = [3]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

values - the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements.

Since:

3.0.1

removeAll

public static boolean[] removeAll(boolean[] array,
                                  int... indices)

Removes the elements at the specified positions from the specified array. All remaining elements are shifted to the left.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except those at the specified positions. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

If the input array is null, an IndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown, because in that case no valid index can be specified.

 ArrayUtils.removeAll([true, false, true], 0, 2) = [false]
 ArrayUtils.removeAll([true, false, true], 1, 2) = [true]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may not be null

indices - the positions of the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except those at the specified positions.

Throws:

IndexOutOfBoundsException - if any index is out of range (index < 0 || index >= array.length), or if the array is null.

Since:

3.0.1

removeElements

public static boolean[] removeElements(boolean[] array,
                                       boolean... values)

Removes occurrences of specified elements, in specified quantities, from the specified array. All subsequent elements are shifted left. For any element-to-be-removed specified in greater quantities than contained in the original array, no change occurs beyond the removal of the existing matching items.

This method returns a new array with the same elements of the input array except for the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements. The component type of the returned array is always the same as that of the input array.

 ArrayUtils.removeElements(null, true, false)               = null
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([], true, false)                 = []
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([true], false, false)            = [true]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([true, false], true, true)       = [false]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([true, false, true], true)       = [false, true]
 ArrayUtils.removeElements([true, false, true], true, true) = [false]
 

Parameters:

array - the array to remove the element from, may be null

values - the elements to be removed

Returns:

A new array containing the existing elements except the earliest-encountered occurrences of the specified elements.

Since:

3.0.1