Validate (Apache Commons Lang 3.2 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.apache.commons.lang3.Validate

```
public class Validate
extends Object
```
This class assists in validating arguments. The validation methods are based along the following principles:
- An invalid null argument causes a NullPointerException.
- A non-null argument causes an IllegalArgumentException.
- An invalid index into an array/collection/map/string causes an IndexOutOfBoundsException.
All exceptions messages are format strings as defined by the Java platform. For example:
```
 Validate.isTrue(i > 0, "The value must be greater than zero: %d", i);
 Validate.notNull(surname, "The surname must not be %s", null);
 
```
#ThreadSafe#
Since:

2.0

Version:

$Id: Validate.java 1459653 2013-03-22 07:37:03Z bayard $

See Also:
String.format(String, Object...)

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Validate()
Constructor.

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Validate()` Constructor.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static <T> void`	`exclusiveBetween(T start, T end, Comparable<T> value)` Validate that the specified argument object fall between the two exclusive values specified; otherwise, throws an exception.
`static <T> void`	`exclusiveBetween(T start, T end, Comparable<T> value, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the specified argument object fall between the two exclusive values specified; otherwise, throws an exception with the specified message.
`static <T> void`	`inclusiveBetween(T start, T end, Comparable<T> value)` Validate that the specified argument object fall between the two inclusive values specified; otherwise, throws an exception.
`static <T> void`	`inclusiveBetween(T start, T end, Comparable<T> value, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the specified argument object fall between the two inclusive values specified; otherwise, throws an exception with the specified message.
`static void`	`isAssignableFrom(Class<?> superType, Class<?> type)` Validates that the argument can be converted to the specified class, if not, throws an exception.
`static void`	`isAssignableFrom(Class<?> superType, Class<?> type, String message, Object... values)` Validates that the argument can be converted to the specified class, if not throws an exception.
`static void`	`isInstanceOf(Class<?> type, Object obj)` Validates that the argument is an instance of the specified class, if not throws an exception.
`static void`	`isInstanceOf(Class<?> type, Object obj, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the argument is an instance of the specified class; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static void`	`isTrue(boolean expression)` Validate that the argument condition is `true`; otherwise throwing an exception.
`static void`	`isTrue(boolean expression, String message, double value)` Validate that the argument condition is `true`; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static void`	`isTrue(boolean expression, String message, long value)` Validate that the argument condition is `true`; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static void`	`isTrue(boolean expression, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the argument condition is `true`; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static void`	`matchesPattern(CharSequence input, String pattern)` Validate that the specified argument character sequence matches the specified regular expression pattern; otherwise throwing an exception.
`static void`	`matchesPattern(CharSequence input, String pattern, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the specified argument character sequence matches the specified regular expression pattern; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T extends Iterable<?>> T`	`noNullElements(T iterable)` Validate that the specified argument iterable is neither `null` nor contains any elements that are `null`; otherwise throwing an exception.
`static <T> T[]`	`noNullElements(T[] array)` Validate that the specified argument array is neither `null` nor contains any elements that are `null`; otherwise throwing an exception.
`static <T> T[]`	`noNullElements(T[] array, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the specified argument array is neither `null` nor contains any elements that are `null`; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T extends Iterable<?>> T`	`noNullElements(T iterable, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the specified argument iterable is neither `null` nor contains any elements that are `null`; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T extends CharSequence> T`	`notBlank(T chars)` Validate that the specified argument character sequence is neither `null`, a length of zero (no characters), empty nor whitespace; otherwise throwing an exception.
`static <T extends CharSequence> T`	`notBlank(T chars, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the specified argument character sequence is neither `null`, a length of zero (no characters), empty nor whitespace; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T extends CharSequence> T`	`notEmpty(T chars)` Validate that the specified argument character sequence is neither `null` nor a length of zero (no characters); otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T extends Collection<?>> T`	`notEmpty(T collection)` Validate that the specified argument collection is neither `null` nor a size of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception.
`static <T extends Map<?,?>> T`	`notEmpty(T map)` Validate that the specified argument map is neither `null` nor a size of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception.
`static <T> T[]`	`notEmpty(T[] array)` Validate that the specified argument array is neither `null` nor a length of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception.
`static <T> T[]`	`notEmpty(T[] array, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the specified argument array is neither `null` nor a length of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T extends CharSequence> T`	`notEmpty(T chars, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the specified argument character sequence is neither `null` nor a length of zero (no characters); otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T extends Collection<?>> T`	`notEmpty(T collection, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the specified argument collection is neither `null` nor a size of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T extends Map<?,?>> T`	`notEmpty(T map, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the specified argument map is neither `null` nor a size of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T> T`	`notNull(T object)` Validate that the specified argument is not `null`; otherwise throwing an exception.
`static <T> T`	`notNull(T object, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the specified argument is not `null`; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T> T[]`	`validIndex(T[] array, int index)` Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument array; otherwise throwing an exception.
`static <T> T[]`	`validIndex(T[] array, int index, String message, Object... values)` Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument array; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T extends CharSequence> T`	`validIndex(T chars, int index)` Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument character sequence; otherwise throwing an exception.
`static <T extends Collection<?>> T`	`validIndex(T collection, int index)` Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument collection; otherwise throwing an exception.
`static <T extends CharSequence> T`	`validIndex(T chars, int index, String message, Object... values)` Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument character sequence; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static <T extends Collection<?>> T`	`validIndex(T collection, int index, String message, Object... values)` Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument collection; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
`static void`	`validState(boolean expression)` Validate that the stateful condition is `true`; otherwise throwing an exception.
`static void`	`validState(boolean expression, String message, Object... values)` Validate that the stateful condition is `true`; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Validate
```
public Validate()
```
    Constructor. This class should not normally be instantiated.
- Method Detail
  - isTrue
```
public static void isTrue(boolean expression,
          String message,
          long value)
```
    Validate that the argument condition is true; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message. This method is useful when validating according to an arbitrary boolean expression, such as validating a primitive number or using your own custom validation expression.
```
Validate.isTrue(i > 0.0, "The value must be greater than zero: %d", i);
```
    For performance reasons, the long value is passed as a separate parameter and appended to the exception message only in the case of an error.
    Parameters:
    expression - the boolean expression to check
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    value - the value to append to the message when invalid
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression is false
    See Also:
    isTrue(boolean), isTrue(boolean, String, double), isTrue(boolean, String, Object...)
  - isTrue
```
public static void isTrue(boolean expression,
          String message,
          double value)
```
    Validate that the argument condition is true; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message. This method is useful when validating according to an arbitrary boolean expression, such as validating a primitive number or using your own custom validation expression.
```
Validate.isTrue(d > 0.0, "The value must be greater than zero: %s", d);
```
    For performance reasons, the double value is passed as a separate parameter and appended to the exception message only in the case of an error.
    Parameters:
    expression - the boolean expression to check
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    value - the value to append to the message when invalid
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression is false
    See Also:
    isTrue(boolean), isTrue(boolean, String, long), isTrue(boolean, String, Object...)
  - isTrue
```
public static void isTrue(boolean expression,
          String message,
          Object... values)
```
    Validate that the argument condition is true; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message. This method is useful when validating according to an arbitrary boolean expression, such as validating a primitive number or using your own custom validation expression.
```
 Validate.isTrue(i >= min && i <= max, "The value must be between %d and %d", min, max);
 Validate.isTrue(myObject.isOk(), "The object is not okay");
```
    Parameters:
    expression - the boolean expression to check
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression is false
    See Also:
    isTrue(boolean), isTrue(boolean, String, long), isTrue(boolean, String, double)
  - isTrue
```
public static void isTrue(boolean expression)
```
    Validate that the argument condition is true; otherwise throwing an exception. This method is useful when validating according to an arbitrary boolean expression, such as validating a primitive number or using your own custom validation expression.
```
 Validate.isTrue(i > 0);
 Validate.isTrue(myObject.isOk());
```
    The message of the exception is "The validated expression is false".
    Parameters:
    expression - the boolean expression to check
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression is false
    See Also:
    isTrue(boolean, String, long), isTrue(boolean, String, double), isTrue(boolean, String, Object...)
  - notNull
```
public static <T> T notNull(T object)
```
    Validate that the specified argument is not null; otherwise throwing an exception.
```
Validate.notNull(myObject, "The object must not be null");
```
    The message of the exception is "The validated object is null".
    Type Parameters:
    T - the object type
    Parameters:
    object - the object to check
    
    Returns:
    the validated object (never null for method chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the object is null
    See Also:
    notNull(Object, String, Object...)
  - notNull
```
public static <T> T notNull(T object,
            String message,
            Object... values)
```
    Validate that the specified argument is not null; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.notNull(myObject, "The object must not be null");
```
    Type Parameters:
    T - the object type
    Parameters:
    object - the object to check
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message
    
    Returns:
    the validated object (never null for method chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the object is null
    See Also:
    notNull(Object)
  - notEmpty
```
public static <T> T[] notEmpty(T[] array,
               String message,
               Object... values)
```
    Validate that the specified argument array is neither null nor a length of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.notEmpty(myArray, "The array must not be empty");
```
    Type Parameters:
    T - the array type
    Parameters:
    array - the array to check, validated not null by this method
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Returns:
    the validated array (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the array is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the array is empty
    See Also:
    notEmpty(Object[])
  - notEmpty
```
public static <T> T[] notEmpty(T[] array)
```
    Validate that the specified argument array is neither null nor a length of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception.
```
Validate.notEmpty(myArray);
```
    The message in the exception is "The validated array is empty".
    Type Parameters:
    T - the array type
    Parameters:
    array - the array to check, validated not null by this method
    
    Returns:
    the validated array (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the array is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the array is empty
    See Also:
    notEmpty(Object[], String, Object...)
  - notEmpty
```
public static <T extends Collection<?>> T notEmpty(T collection,
                                   String message,
                                   Object... values)
```
    Validate that the specified argument collection is neither null nor a size of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.notEmpty(myCollection, "The collection must not be empty");
```
    Type Parameters:
    T - the collection type
    Parameters:
    collection - the collection to check, validated not null by this method
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Returns:
    the validated collection (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the collection is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the collection is empty
    See Also:
    notEmpty(Object[])
  - notEmpty
```
public static <T extends Collection<?>> T notEmpty(T collection)
```
    Validate that the specified argument collection is neither null nor a size of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception.
```
Validate.notEmpty(myCollection);
```
    The message in the exception is "The validated collection is empty".
    Type Parameters:
    T - the collection type
    Parameters:
    collection - the collection to check, validated not null by this method
    
    Returns:
    the validated collection (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the collection is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the collection is empty
    See Also:
    notEmpty(Collection, String, Object...)
  - notEmpty
```
public static <T extends Map<?,?>> T notEmpty(T map,
                              String message,
                              Object... values)
```
    Validate that the specified argument map is neither null nor a size of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.notEmpty(myMap, "The map must not be empty");
```
    Type Parameters:
    T - the map type
    Parameters:
    map - the map to check, validated not null by this method
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Returns:
    the validated map (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the map is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the map is empty
    See Also:
    notEmpty(Object[])
  - notEmpty
```
public static <T extends Map<?,?>> T notEmpty(T map)
```
    Validate that the specified argument map is neither null nor a size of zero (no elements); otherwise throwing an exception.
```
Validate.notEmpty(myMap);
```
    The message in the exception is "The validated map is empty".
    Type Parameters:
    T - the map type
    Parameters:
    map - the map to check, validated not null by this method
    
    Returns:
    the validated map (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the map is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the map is empty
    See Also:
    notEmpty(Map, String, Object...)
  - notEmpty
```
public static <T extends CharSequence> T notEmpty(T chars,
                                  String message,
                                  Object... values)
```
    Validate that the specified argument character sequence is neither null nor a length of zero (no characters); otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.notEmpty(myString, "The string must not be empty");
```
    Type Parameters:
    T - the character sequence type
    Parameters:
    chars - the character sequence to check, validated not null by this method
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Returns:
    the validated character sequence (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the character sequence is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the character sequence is empty
    See Also:
    notEmpty(CharSequence)
  - notEmpty
```
public static <T extends CharSequence> T notEmpty(T chars)
```
    Validate that the specified argument character sequence is neither null nor a length of zero (no characters); otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.notEmpty(myString);
```
    The message in the exception is "The validated character sequence is empty".
    Type Parameters:
    T - the character sequence type
    Parameters:
    chars - the character sequence to check, validated not null by this method
    
    Returns:
    the validated character sequence (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the character sequence is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the character sequence is empty
    See Also:
    notEmpty(CharSequence, String, Object...)
  - notBlank
```
public static <T extends CharSequence> T notBlank(T chars,
                                  String message,
                                  Object... values)
```
    Validate that the specified argument character sequence is neither null, a length of zero (no characters), empty nor whitespace; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.notBlank(myString, "The string must not be blank");
```
    Type Parameters:
    T - the character sequence type
    Parameters:
    chars - the character sequence to check, validated not null by this method
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Returns:
    the validated character sequence (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the character sequence is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the character sequence is blank
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    notBlank(CharSequence)
  - notBlank
```
public static <T extends CharSequence> T notBlank(T chars)
```
    Validate that the specified argument character sequence is neither null, a length of zero (no characters), empty nor whitespace; otherwise throwing an exception.
```
Validate.notBlank(myString);
```
    The message in the exception is "The validated character sequence is blank".
    Type Parameters:
    T - the character sequence type
    Parameters:
    chars - the character sequence to check, validated not null by this method
    
    Returns:
    the validated character sequence (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the character sequence is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the character sequence is blank
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    notBlank(CharSequence, String, Object...)
  - noNullElements
```
public static <T> T[] noNullElements(T[] array,
                     String message,
                     Object... values)
```
    Validate that the specified argument array is neither null nor contains any elements that are null; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.noNullElements(myArray, "The array contain null at position %d");
```
    If the array is null, then the message in the exception is "The validated object is null".
    
    If the array has a null element, then the iteration index of the invalid element is appended to the values argument.
    Type Parameters:
    T - the array type
    Parameters:
    array - the array to check, validated not null by this method
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Returns:
    the validated array (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the array is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if an element is null
    See Also:
    noNullElements(Object[])
  - noNullElements
```
public static <T> T[] noNullElements(T[] array)
```
    Validate that the specified argument array is neither null nor contains any elements that are null; otherwise throwing an exception.
```
Validate.noNullElements(myArray);
```
    If the array is null, then the message in the exception is "The validated object is null".
    
    If the array has a null element, then the message in the exception is "The validated array contains null element at index: " followed by the index.
    Type Parameters:
    T - the array type
    Parameters:
    array - the array to check, validated not null by this method
    
    Returns:
    the validated array (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the array is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if an element is null
    See Also:
    noNullElements(Object[], String, Object...)
  - noNullElements
```
public static <T extends Iterable<?>> T noNullElements(T iterable,
                                       String message,
                                       Object... values)
```
    Validate that the specified argument iterable is neither null nor contains any elements that are null; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.noNullElements(myCollection, "The collection contains null at position %d");
```
    If the iterable is null, then the message in the exception is "The validated object is null".
    
    If the iterable has a null element, then the iteration index of the invalid element is appended to the values argument.
    Type Parameters:
    T - the iterable type
    Parameters:
    iterable - the iterable to check, validated not null by this method
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Returns:
    the validated iterable (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the array is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if an element is null
    See Also:
    noNullElements(Iterable)
  - noNullElements
```
public static <T extends Iterable<?>> T noNullElements(T iterable)
```
    Validate that the specified argument iterable is neither null nor contains any elements that are null; otherwise throwing an exception.
```
Validate.noNullElements(myCollection);
```
    If the iterable is null, then the message in the exception is "The validated object is null".
    
    If the array has a null element, then the message in the exception is "The validated iterable contains null element at index: " followed by the index.
    Type Parameters:
    T - the iterable type
    Parameters:
    iterable - the iterable to check, validated not null by this method
    
    Returns:
    the validated iterable (never null method for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the array is null
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if an element is null
    See Also:
    noNullElements(Iterable, String, Object...)
  - validIndex
```
public static <T> T[] validIndex(T[] array,
                 int index,
                 String message,
                 Object... values)
```
    Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument array; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.validIndex(myArray, 2, "The array index is invalid: ");
```
    If the array is null, then the message of the exception is "The validated object is null".
    Type Parameters:
    T - the array type
    Parameters:
    array - the array to check, validated not null by this method
    index - the index to check
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Returns:
    the validated array (never null for method chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the array is null
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is invalid
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    validIndex(Object[], int)
  - validIndex
```
public static <T> T[] validIndex(T[] array,
                 int index)
```
    Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument array; otherwise throwing an exception.
```
Validate.validIndex(myArray, 2);
```
    If the array is null, then the message of the exception is "The validated object is null".
    
    If the index is invalid, then the message of the exception is "The validated array index is invalid: " followed by the index.
    Type Parameters:
    T - the array type
    Parameters:
    array - the array to check, validated not null by this method
    index - the index to check
    
    Returns:
    the validated array (never null for method chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the array is null
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is invalid
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    validIndex(Object[], int, String, Object...)
  - validIndex
```
public static <T extends Collection<?>> T validIndex(T collection,
                                     int index,
                                     String message,
                                     Object... values)
```
    Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument collection; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.validIndex(myCollection, 2, "The collection index is invalid: ");
```
    If the collection is null, then the message of the exception is "The validated object is null".
    Type Parameters:
    T - the collection type
    Parameters:
    collection - the collection to check, validated not null by this method
    index - the index to check
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Returns:
    the validated collection (never null for chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the collection is null
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is invalid
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    validIndex(Collection, int)
  - validIndex
```
public static <T extends Collection<?>> T validIndex(T collection,
                                     int index)
```
    Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument collection; otherwise throwing an exception.
```
Validate.validIndex(myCollection, 2);
```
    If the index is invalid, then the message of the exception is "The validated collection index is invalid: " followed by the index.
    Type Parameters:
    T - the collection type
    Parameters:
    collection - the collection to check, validated not null by this method
    index - the index to check
    
    Returns:
    the validated collection (never null for method chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the collection is null
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is invalid
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    validIndex(Collection, int, String, Object...)
  - validIndex
```
public static <T extends CharSequence> T validIndex(T chars,
                                    int index,
                                    String message,
                                    Object... values)
```
    Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument character sequence; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.validIndex(myStr, 2, "The string index is invalid: ");
```
    If the character sequence is null, then the message of the exception is "The validated object is null".
    Type Parameters:
    T - the character sequence type
    Parameters:
    chars - the character sequence to check, validated not null by this method
    index - the index to check
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Returns:
    the validated character sequence (never null for method chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the character sequence is null
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is invalid
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    validIndex(CharSequence, int)
  - validIndex
```
public static <T extends CharSequence> T validIndex(T chars,
                                    int index)
```
    Validates that the index is within the bounds of the argument character sequence; otherwise throwing an exception.
```
Validate.validIndex(myStr, 2);
```
    If the character sequence is null, then the message of the exception is "The validated object is null".
    
    If the index is invalid, then the message of the exception is "The validated character sequence index is invalid: " followed by the index.
    Type Parameters:
    T - the character sequence type
    Parameters:
    chars - the character sequence to check, validated not null by this method
    index - the index to check
    
    Returns:
    the validated character sequence (never null for method chaining)
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the character sequence is null
    
    IndexOutOfBoundsException - if the index is invalid
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    validIndex(CharSequence, int, String, Object...)
  - validState
```
public static void validState(boolean expression)
```
    Validate that the stateful condition is true; otherwise throwing an exception. This method is useful when validating according to an arbitrary boolean expression, such as validating a primitive number or using your own custom validation expression.
```
 Validate.validState(field > 0);
 Validate.validState(this.isOk());
```
    The message of the exception is "The validated state is false".
    Parameters:
    expression - the boolean expression to check
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalStateException - if expression is false
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    validState(boolean, String, Object...)
  - validState
```
public static void validState(boolean expression,
              String message,
              Object... values)
```
    Validate that the stateful condition is true; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message. This method is useful when validating according to an arbitrary boolean expression, such as validating a primitive number or using your own custom validation expression.
```
Validate.validState(this.isOk(), "The state is not OK: %s", myObject);
```
    Parameters:
    expression - the boolean expression to check
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalStateException - if expression is false
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    validState(boolean)
  - matchesPattern
```
public static void matchesPattern(CharSequence input,
                  String pattern)
```
    Validate that the specified argument character sequence matches the specified regular expression pattern; otherwise throwing an exception.
```
Validate.matchesPattern("hi", "[a-z]*");
```
    The syntax of the pattern is the one used in the Pattern class.
    Parameters:
    input - the character sequence to validate, not null
    pattern - the regular expression pattern, not null
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the character sequence does not match the pattern
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    matchesPattern(CharSequence, String, String, Object...)
  - matchesPattern
```
public static void matchesPattern(CharSequence input,
                  String pattern,
                  String message,
                  Object... values)
```
    Validate that the specified argument character sequence matches the specified regular expression pattern; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.matchesPattern("hi", "[a-z]*", "%s does not match %s", "hi" "[a-z]*");
```
    The syntax of the pattern is the one used in the Pattern class.
    Parameters:
    input - the character sequence to validate, not null
    pattern - the regular expression pattern, not null
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the character sequence does not match the pattern
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    matchesPattern(CharSequence, String)
  - inclusiveBetween
```
public static <T> void inclusiveBetween(T start,
                        T end,
                        Comparable<T> value)
```
    Validate that the specified argument object fall between the two inclusive values specified; otherwise, throws an exception.
```
Validate.inclusiveBetween(0, 2, 1);
```
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the argument object
    Parameters:
    start - the inclusive start value, not null
    end - the inclusive end value, not null
    value - the object to validate, not null
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the value falls outside the boundaries
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    inclusiveBetween(Object, Object, Comparable, String, Object...)
  - inclusiveBetween
```
public static <T> void inclusiveBetween(T start,
                        T end,
                        Comparable<T> value,
                        String message,
                        Object... values)
```
    Validate that the specified argument object fall between the two inclusive values specified; otherwise, throws an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.inclusiveBetween(0, 2, 1, "Not in boundaries");
```
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the argument object
    Parameters:
    start - the inclusive start value, not null
    end - the inclusive end value, not null
    value - the object to validate, not null
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the value falls outside the boundaries
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    inclusiveBetween(Object, Object, Comparable)
  - exclusiveBetween
```
public static <T> void exclusiveBetween(T start,
                        T end,
                        Comparable<T> value)
```
    Validate that the specified argument object fall between the two exclusive values specified; otherwise, throws an exception.
```
Validate.exclusiveBetween(0, 2, 1);
```
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the argument object
    Parameters:
    start - the exclusive start value, not null
    end - the exclusive end value, not null
    value - the object to validate, not null
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the value falls outside the boundaries
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    exclusiveBetween(Object, Object, Comparable, String, Object...)
  - exclusiveBetween
```
public static <T> void exclusiveBetween(T start,
                        T end,
                        Comparable<T> value,
                        String message,
                        Object... values)
```
    Validate that the specified argument object fall between the two exclusive values specified; otherwise, throws an exception with the specified message.
```
Validate.exclusiveBetween(0, 2, 1, "Not in boundaries");
```
    Type Parameters:
    T - the type of the argument object
    Parameters:
    start - the exclusive start value, not null
    end - the exclusive end value, not null
    value - the object to validate, not null
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the value falls outside the boundaries
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    exclusiveBetween(Object, Object, Comparable)
  - isInstanceOf
```
public static void isInstanceOf(Class<?> type,
                Object obj)
```
    Validates that the argument is an instance of the specified class, if not throws an exception.
    This method is useful when validating according to an arbitrary class
```
Validate.isInstanceOf(OkClass.class, object);
```
    The message of the exception is "Expected type: {type}, actual: {obj_type}"
    Parameters:
    type - the class the object must be validated against, not null
    obj - the object to check, null throws an exception
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if argument is not of specified class
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    isInstanceOf(Class, Object, String, Object...)
  - isInstanceOf
```
public static void isInstanceOf(Class<?> type,
                Object obj,
                String message,
                Object... values)
```
    Validate that the argument is an instance of the specified class; otherwise throwing an exception with the specified message. This method is useful when validating according to an arbitrary class
```
Validate.isInstanceOf(OkClass.classs, object, "Wrong class, object is of class %s",
   object.getClass().getName());
```
    Parameters:
    type - the class the object must be validated against, not null
    obj - the object to check, null throws an exception
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if argument is not of specified class
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    isInstanceOf(Class, Object)
  - isAssignableFrom
```
public static void isAssignableFrom(Class<?> superType,
                    Class<?> type)
```
    Validates that the argument can be converted to the specified class, if not, throws an exception.
    This method is useful when validating that there will be no casting errors.
```
Validate.isAssignableFrom(SuperClass.class, object.getClass());
```
    The message format of the exception is "Cannot assign {type} to {superType}"
    Parameters:
    superType - the class the class must be validated against, not null
    type - the class to check, not null
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if type argument is not assignable to the specified superType
    Since:
    
    3.0
    
    See Also:
    isAssignableFrom(Class, Class, String, Object...)
  - isAssignableFrom
```
public static void isAssignableFrom(Class<?> superType,
                    Class<?> type,
                    String message,
                    Object... values)
```
    Validates that the argument can be converted to the specified class, if not throws an exception.
    This method is useful when validating if there will be no casting errors.
```
Validate.isAssignableFrom(SuperClass.class, object.getClass());
```
    The message of the exception is "The validated object can not be converted to the" followed by the name of the class and "class"
    Parameters:
    superType - the class the class must be validated against, not null
    type - the class to check, not null
    message - the String.format(String, Object...) exception message if invalid, not null
    values - the optional values for the formatted exception message, null array not recommended
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if argument can not be converted to the specified class
    See Also:
    isAssignableFrom(Class, Class)

Class Validate

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

Validate

Method Detail

isTrue

isTrue

isTrue

isTrue

notNull

notNull

notEmpty

notEmpty

notEmpty

notEmpty

notEmpty

notEmpty

notEmpty

notEmpty

notBlank

notBlank

noNullElements

noNullElements

noNullElements

noNullElements

validIndex

validIndex

validIndex

validIndex

validIndex

validIndex

validState

validState

matchesPattern

matchesPattern

inclusiveBetween

inclusiveBetween

exclusiveBetween

exclusiveBetween

isInstanceOf

isInstanceOf

isAssignableFrom

isAssignableFrom