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package com.google.common.primitives;

import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkArgument;
import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkElementIndex;
import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkPositionIndexes;
import static java.lang.Float.NEGATIVE_INFINITY;
import static java.lang.Float.POSITIVE_INFINITY;

import com.google.common.annotations.Beta;
import com.google.common.annotations.GwtCompatible;
import com.google.common.annotations.GwtIncompatible;
import com.google.common.base.Converter;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.AbstractList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.RandomAccess;
import org.checkerframework.checker.nullness.qual.Nullable;


Static utility methods pertaining to float primitives, that are not already found in either Float or Arrays. 
See the Guava User Guide article on primitive utilities.

Author:Kevin Bourrillion
Since:1.0
/**
 * Static utility methods pertaining to {@code float} primitives, that are not already found in
 * either {@link Float} or {@link Arrays}.
 *
 * <p>See the Guava User Guide article on <a
 * href="https://github.com/google/guava/wiki/PrimitivesExplained">primitive utilities</a>.
 *
 * @author Kevin Bourrillion
 * @since 1.0
 */
@GwtCompatible(emulated = true)
public final class Floats {
  private Floats() {}

  
The number of bytes required to represent a primitive float value. 
Java 8 users: use Float.BYTES instead. 
Since:10.0
/**
   * The number of bytes required to represent a primitive {@code float} value.
   *
   * <p><b>Java 8 users:</b> use {@link Float#BYTES} instead.
   *
   * @since 10.0
   */
  public static final int BYTES = Float.SIZE / Byte.SIZE;

  
Returns a hash code for value; equal to the result of invoking ((Float)
value).hashCode(). 
Java 8 users: use Float.hashCode(float) instead. 
Params:
  • value – a primitive float value
Returns:a hash code for the value
/**
   * Returns a hash code for {@code value}; equal to the result of invoking {@code ((Float)
   * value).hashCode()}.
   *
   * <p><b>Java 8 users:</b> use {@link Float#hashCode(float)} instead.
   *
   * @param value a primitive {@code float} value
   * @return a hash code for the value
   */
  public static int hashCode(float value) {
    // TODO(kevinb): is there a better way, that's still gwt-safe?
    return ((Float) value).hashCode();
  }

  
Compares the two specified float values using Float.compare(float, float). You may prefer to invoke that method directly; this method exists only for consistency with the other utilities in this package. 
Note: this method simply delegates to the JDK method Float.compare. It is provided for consistency with the other primitive types, whose compare methods were not added to the JDK until JDK 7. 
Params:
  • a – the first float to compare
  • b – the second float to compare
Returns:the result of invoking Float.compare(float, float)
/**
   * Compares the two specified {@code float} values using {@link Float#compare(float, float)}. You
   * may prefer to invoke that method directly; this method exists only for consistency with the
   * other utilities in this package.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method simply delegates to the JDK method {@link Float#compare}. It is
   * provided for consistency with the other primitive types, whose compare methods were not added
   * to the JDK until JDK 7.
   *
   * @param a the first {@code float} to compare
   * @param b the second {@code float} to compare
   * @return the result of invoking {@link Float#compare(float, float)}
   */
  public static int compare(float a, float b) {
    return Float.compare(a, b);
  }

  
Returns true if value represents a real number. This is equivalent to, but not necessarily implemented as, !(Float.isInfinite(value) || Float.isNaN(value)). 
Java 8 users: use Float.isFinite(float) instead. 
Since:10.0
/**
   * Returns {@code true} if {@code value} represents a real number. This is equivalent to, but not
   * necessarily implemented as, {@code !(Float.isInfinite(value) || Float.isNaN(value))}.
   *
   * <p><b>Java 8 users:</b> use {@link Float#isFinite(float)} instead.
   *
   * @since 10.0
   */
  public static boolean isFinite(float value) {
    return NEGATIVE_INFINITY < value && value < POSITIVE_INFINITY;
  }

  
Returns true if target is present as an element anywhere in array. Note that this always returns false when target is NaN. 
Params:
  • array – an array of float values, possibly empty
  • target – a primitive float value
Returns:true if array[i] == target for some value of i
/**
   * Returns {@code true} if {@code target} is present as an element anywhere in {@code array}. Note
   * that this always returns {@code false} when {@code target} is {@code NaN}.
   *
   * @param array an array of {@code float} values, possibly empty
   * @param target a primitive {@code float} value
   * @return {@code true} if {@code array[i] == target} for some value of {@code i}
   */
  public static boolean contains(float[] array, float target) {
    for (float value : array) {
      if (value == target) {
        return true;
      }
    }
    return false;
  }

  
Returns the index of the first appearance of the value target in array. Note that this always returns -1 when target is NaN. 
Params:
  • array – an array of float values, possibly empty
  • target – a primitive float value
Returns:the least index i for which array[i] == target, or -1 if no such index exists.
/**
   * Returns the index of the first appearance of the value {@code target} in {@code array}. Note
   * that this always returns {@code -1} when {@code target} is {@code NaN}.
   *
   * @param array an array of {@code float} values, possibly empty
   * @param target a primitive {@code float} value
   * @return the least index {@code i} for which {@code array[i] == target}, or {@code -1} if no
   *     such index exists.
   */
  public static int indexOf(float[] array, float target) {
    return indexOf(array, target, 0, array.length);
  }

  // TODO(kevinb): consider making this public
  private static int indexOf(float[] array, float target, int start, int end) {
    for (int i = start; i < end; i++) {
      if (array[i] == target) {
        return i;
      }
    }
    return -1;
  }

  
Returns the start position of the first occurrence of the specified target within array, or -1 if there is no such occurrence. 
More formally, returns the lowest index i such that Arrays.copyOfRange(array,
i, i + target.length) contains exactly the same elements as target. 
Note that this always returns -1 when target contains NaN. 
Params:
  • array – the array to search for the sequence target
  • target – the array to search for as a sub-sequence of array
/**
   * Returns the start position of the first occurrence of the specified {@code target} within
   * {@code array}, or {@code -1} if there is no such occurrence.
   *
   * <p>More formally, returns the lowest index {@code i} such that {@code Arrays.copyOfRange(array,
   * i, i + target.length)} contains exactly the same elements as {@code target}.
   *
   * <p>Note that this always returns {@code -1} when {@code target} contains {@code NaN}.
   *
   * @param array the array to search for the sequence {@code target}
   * @param target the array to search for as a sub-sequence of {@code array}
   */
  public static int indexOf(float[] array, float[] target) {
    checkNotNull(array, "array");
    checkNotNull(target, "target");
    if (target.length == 0) {
      return 0;
    }

    outer:
    for (int i = 0; i < array.length - target.length + 1; i++) {
      for (int j = 0; j < target.length; j++) {
        if (array[i + j] != target[j]) {
          continue outer;
        }
      }
      return i;
    }
    return -1;
  }

  
Returns the index of the last appearance of the value target in array. Note that this always returns -1 when target is NaN. 
Params:
  • array – an array of float values, possibly empty
  • target – a primitive float value
Returns:the greatest index i for which array[i] == target, or -1 if no such index exists.
/**
   * Returns the index of the last appearance of the value {@code target} in {@code array}. Note
   * that this always returns {@code -1} when {@code target} is {@code NaN}.
   *
   * @param array an array of {@code float} values, possibly empty
   * @param target a primitive {@code float} value
   * @return the greatest index {@code i} for which {@code array[i] == target}, or {@code -1} if no
   *     such index exists.
   */
  public static int lastIndexOf(float[] array, float target) {
    return lastIndexOf(array, target, 0, array.length);
  }

  // TODO(kevinb): consider making this public
  private static int lastIndexOf(float[] array, float target, int start, int end) {
    for (int i = end - 1; i >= start; i--) {
      if (array[i] == target) {
        return i;
      }
    }
    return -1;
  }

  
Returns the least value present in array, using the same rules of comparison as Math.min(float, float). 
Params:
  • array – a nonempty array of float values
Throws:
Returns:the value present in array that is less than or equal to every other value in the array
/**
   * Returns the least value present in {@code array}, using the same rules of comparison as {@link
   * Math#min(float, float)}.
   *
   * @param array a <i>nonempty</i> array of {@code float} values
   * @return the value present in {@code array} that is less than or equal to every other value in
   *     the array
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code array} is empty
   */
  public static float min(float... array) {
    checkArgument(array.length > 0);
    float min = array[0];
    for (int i = 1; i < array.length; i++) {
      min = Math.min(min, array[i]);
    }
    return min;
  }

  
Returns the greatest value present in array, using the same rules of comparison as Math.max(float, float). 
Params:
  • array – a nonempty array of float values
Throws:
Returns:the value present in array that is greater than or equal to every other value in the array
/**
   * Returns the greatest value present in {@code array}, using the same rules of comparison as
   * {@link Math#max(float, float)}.
   *
   * @param array a <i>nonempty</i> array of {@code float} values
   * @return the value present in {@code array} that is greater than or equal to every other value
   *     in the array
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code array} is empty
   */
  public static float max(float... array) {
    checkArgument(array.length > 0);
    float max = array[0];
    for (int i = 1; i < array.length; i++) {
      max = Math.max(max, array[i]);
    }
    return max;
  }

  
Returns the value nearest to value which is within the closed range [min..max]. 
If value is within the range [min..max], value is returned unchanged. If value is less than min, min is returned, and if 
value is greater than max, max is returned. 
Params:
  • value – the float value to constrain
  • min – the lower bound (inclusive) of the range to constrain value to
  • max – the upper bound (inclusive) of the range to constrain value to
Throws:
Since:21.0
/**
   * Returns the value nearest to {@code value} which is within the closed range {@code [min..max]}.
   *
   * <p>If {@code value} is within the range {@code [min..max]}, {@code value} is returned
   * unchanged. If {@code value} is less than {@code min}, {@code min} is returned, and if {@code
   * value} is greater than {@code max}, {@code max} is returned.
   *
   * @param value the {@code float} value to constrain
   * @param min the lower bound (inclusive) of the range to constrain {@code value} to
   * @param max the upper bound (inclusive) of the range to constrain {@code value} to
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code min > max}
   * @since 21.0
   */
  @Beta
  public static float constrainToRange(float value, float min, float max) {
    checkArgument(min <= max, "min (%s) must be less than or equal to max (%s)", min, max);
    return Math.min(Math.max(value, min), max);
  }

  
Returns the values from each provided array combined into a single array. For example, 
concat(new float[] {a, b}, new float[] {}, new float[] {c} returns the array {a, b,
c}. 
Params:
  • arrays – zero or more float arrays
Returns:a single array containing all the values from the source arrays, in order
/**
   * Returns the values from each provided array combined into a single array. For example, {@code
   * concat(new float[] {a, b}, new float[] {}, new float[] {c}} returns the array {@code {a, b,
   * c}}.
   *
   * @param arrays zero or more {@code float} arrays
   * @return a single array containing all the values from the source arrays, in order
   */
  public static float[] concat(float[]... arrays) {
    int length = 0;
    for (float[] array : arrays) {
      length += array.length;
    }
    float[] result = new float[length];
    int pos = 0;
    for (float[] array : arrays) {
      System.arraycopy(array, 0, result, pos, array.length);
      pos += array.length;
    }
    return result;
  }

  private static final class FloatConverter extends Converter<String, Float>
      implements Serializable {
    static final FloatConverter INSTANCE = new FloatConverter();

    @Override
    protected Float doForward(String value) {
      return Float.valueOf(value);
    }

    @Override
    protected String doBackward(Float value) {
      return value.toString();
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
      return "Floats.stringConverter()";
    }

    private Object readResolve() {
      return INSTANCE;
    }

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1;
  }

  
Returns a serializable converter object that converts between strings and floats using Float.valueOf and Float.toString(). 
Since:16.0
/**
   * Returns a serializable converter object that converts between strings and floats using {@link
   * Float#valueOf} and {@link Float#toString()}.
   *
   * @since 16.0
   */
  @Beta
  public static Converter<String, Float> stringConverter() {
    return FloatConverter.INSTANCE;
  }

  
Returns an array containing the same values as array, but guaranteed to be of a specified minimum length. If array already has a length of at least minLength, it is returned directly. Otherwise, a new array of size minLength + padding is returned, containing the values of array, and zeroes in the remaining places. 
Params:
  • array – the source array
  • minLength – the minimum length the returned array must guarantee
  • padding – an extra amount to "grow" the array by if growth is necessary
Throws:
Returns:an array containing the values of array, with guaranteed minimum length 
    minLength
/**
   * Returns an array containing the same values as {@code array}, but guaranteed to be of a
   * specified minimum length. If {@code array} already has a length of at least {@code minLength},
   * it is returned directly. Otherwise, a new array of size {@code minLength + padding} is
   * returned, containing the values of {@code array}, and zeroes in the remaining places.
   *
   * @param array the source array
   * @param minLength the minimum length the returned array must guarantee
   * @param padding an extra amount to "grow" the array by if growth is necessary
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code minLength} or {@code padding} is negative
   * @return an array containing the values of {@code array}, with guaranteed minimum length {@code
   *     minLength}
   */
  public static float[] ensureCapacity(float[] array, int minLength, int padding) {
    checkArgument(minLength >= 0, "Invalid minLength: %s", minLength);
    checkArgument(padding >= 0, "Invalid padding: %s", padding);
    return (array.length < minLength) ? Arrays.copyOf(array, minLength + padding) : array;
  }

  
Returns a string containing the supplied float values, converted to strings as specified by Float.toString(float), and separated by separator. For example, join("-", 1.0f, 2.0f, 3.0f) returns the string "1.0-2.0-3.0". 
Note that Float.toString(float) formats float differently in GWT. In the previous example, it returns the string "1-2-3". 
Params:
  • separator – the text that should appear between consecutive values in the resulting string
    (but not at the start or end)
  • array – an array of float values, possibly empty
/**
   * Returns a string containing the supplied {@code float} values, converted to strings as
   * specified by {@link Float#toString(float)}, and separated by {@code separator}. For example,
   * {@code join("-", 1.0f, 2.0f, 3.0f)} returns the string {@code "1.0-2.0-3.0"}.
   *
   * <p>Note that {@link Float#toString(float)} formats {@code float} differently in GWT. In the
   * previous example, it returns the string {@code "1-2-3"}.
   *
   * @param separator the text that should appear between consecutive values in the resulting string
   *     (but not at the start or end)
   * @param array an array of {@code float} values, possibly empty
   */
  public static String join(String separator, float... array) {
    checkNotNull(separator);
    if (array.length == 0) {
      return "";
    }

    // For pre-sizing a builder, just get the right order of magnitude
    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder(array.length * 12);
    builder.append(array[0]);
    for (int i = 1; i < array.length; i++) {
      builder.append(separator).append(array[i]);
    }
    return builder.toString();
  }

  
Returns a comparator that compares two float arrays lexicographically. That is, it compares, using compare(float, float)), the first pair of values that follow any common prefix, or when one array is a prefix of the other, treats the shorter array as the lesser. For example, [] < [1.0f] < [1.0f, 2.0f] < [2.0f]. 
The returned comparator is inconsistent with Object.equals(Object) (since arrays support only identity equality), but it is consistent with Arrays.equals(float[], float[]). 
Since:2.0
/**
   * Returns a comparator that compares two {@code float} arrays <a
   * href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexicographical_order">lexicographically</a>. That is, it
   * compares, using {@link #compare(float, float)}), the first pair of values that follow any
   * common prefix, or when one array is a prefix of the other, treats the shorter array as the
   * lesser. For example, {@code [] < [1.0f] < [1.0f, 2.0f] < [2.0f]}.
   *
   * <p>The returned comparator is inconsistent with {@link Object#equals(Object)} (since arrays
   * support only identity equality), but it is consistent with {@link Arrays#equals(float[],
   * float[])}.
   *
   * @since 2.0
   */
  public static Comparator<float[]> lexicographicalComparator() {
    return LexicographicalComparator.INSTANCE;
  }

  private enum LexicographicalComparator implements Comparator<float[]> {
    INSTANCE;

    @Override
    public int compare(float[] left, float[] right) {
      int minLength = Math.min(left.length, right.length);
      for (int i = 0; i < minLength; i++) {
        int result = Float.compare(left[i], right[i]);
        if (result != 0) {
          return result;
        }
      }
      return left.length - right.length;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
      return "Floats.lexicographicalComparator()";
    }
  }

  
Sorts the elements of array in descending order. 
Note that this method uses the total order imposed by Float.compare, which treats all NaN values as equal and 0.0 as greater than -0.0. 
Since:23.1
/**
   * Sorts the elements of {@code array} in descending order.
   *
   * <p>Note that this method uses the total order imposed by {@link Float#compare}, which treats
   * all NaN values as equal and 0.0 as greater than -0.0.
   *
   * @since 23.1
   */
  public static void sortDescending(float[] array) {
    checkNotNull(array);
    sortDescending(array, 0, array.length);
  }

  
Sorts the elements of array between fromIndex inclusive and toIndex exclusive in descending order. 
Note that this method uses the total order imposed by Float.compare, which treats all NaN values as equal and 0.0 as greater than -0.0. 
Since:23.1
/**
   * Sorts the elements of {@code array} between {@code fromIndex} inclusive and {@code toIndex}
   * exclusive in descending order.
   *
   * <p>Note that this method uses the total order imposed by {@link Float#compare}, which treats
   * all NaN values as equal and 0.0 as greater than -0.0.
   *
   * @since 23.1
   */
  public static void sortDescending(float[] array, int fromIndex, int toIndex) {
    checkNotNull(array);
    checkPositionIndexes(fromIndex, toIndex, array.length);
    Arrays.sort(array, fromIndex, toIndex);
    reverse(array, fromIndex, toIndex);
  }

  
Reverses the elements of array. This is equivalent to 
Collections.reverse(Floats.asList(array)), but is likely to be more efficient. 
Since:23.1
/**
   * Reverses the elements of {@code array}. This is equivalent to {@code
   * Collections.reverse(Floats.asList(array))}, but is likely to be more efficient.
   *
   * @since 23.1
   */
  public static void reverse(float[] array) {
    checkNotNull(array);
    reverse(array, 0, array.length);
  }

  
Reverses the elements of array between fromIndex inclusive and toIndex exclusive. This is equivalent to 
Collections.reverse(Floats.asList(array).subList(fromIndex, toIndex)), but is likely to be more efficient. 
Throws:
Since:23.1
/**
   * Reverses the elements of {@code array} between {@code fromIndex} inclusive and {@code toIndex}
   * exclusive. This is equivalent to {@code
   * Collections.reverse(Floats.asList(array).subList(fromIndex, toIndex))}, but is likely to be
   * more efficient.
   *
   * @throws IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code fromIndex < 0}, {@code toIndex > array.length}, or
   *     {@code toIndex > fromIndex}
   * @since 23.1
   */
  public static void reverse(float[] array, int fromIndex, int toIndex) {
    checkNotNull(array);
    checkPositionIndexes(fromIndex, toIndex, array.length);
    for (int i = fromIndex, j = toIndex - 1; i < j; i++, j--) {
      float tmp = array[i];
      array[i] = array[j];
      array[j] = tmp;
    }
  }

  
Returns an array containing each value of collection, converted to a float value in the manner of Number.floatValue. 
Elements are copied from the argument collection as if by collection.toArray(). Calling this method is as thread-safe as calling that method. 
Params:
  • collection – a collection of Number instances
Throws:
Returns:an array containing the same values as collection, in the same order, converted to primitives
Since:1.0 (parameter was Collection<Float> before 12.0)
/**
   * Returns an array containing each value of {@code collection}, converted to a {@code float}
   * value in the manner of {@link Number#floatValue}.
   *
   * <p>Elements are copied from the argument collection as if by {@code collection.toArray()}.
   * Calling this method is as thread-safe as calling that method.
   *
   * @param collection a collection of {@code Number} instances
   * @return an array containing the same values as {@code collection}, in the same order, converted
   *     to primitives
   * @throws NullPointerException if {@code collection} or any of its elements is null
   * @since 1.0 (parameter was {@code Collection<Float>} before 12.0)
   */
  public static float[] toArray(Collection<? extends Number> collection) {
    if (collection instanceof FloatArrayAsList) {
      return ((FloatArrayAsList) collection).toFloatArray();
    }

    Object[] boxedArray = collection.toArray();
    int len = boxedArray.length;
    float[] array = new float[len];
    for (int i = 0; i < len; i++) {
      // checkNotNull for GWT (do not optimize)
      array[i] = ((Number) checkNotNull(boxedArray[i])).floatValue();
    }
    return array;
  }

  
Returns a fixed-size list backed by the specified array, similar to Arrays.asList(Object[]). The list supports List.set(int, Object), but any attempt to set a value to null will result in a NullPointerException. 
The returned list maintains the values, but not the identities, of Float objects written to or read from it. For example, whether list.get(0) == list.get(0) is true for the returned list is unspecified. 
The returned list may have unexpected behavior if it contains NaN, or if NaN is used as a parameter to any of its methods. 
Params:
  • backingArray – the array to back the list
Returns:a list view of the array
/**
   * Returns a fixed-size list backed by the specified array, similar to {@link
   * Arrays#asList(Object[])}. The list supports {@link List#set(int, Object)}, but any attempt to
   * set a value to {@code null} will result in a {@link NullPointerException}.
   *
   * <p>The returned list maintains the values, but not the identities, of {@code Float} objects
   * written to or read from it. For example, whether {@code list.get(0) == list.get(0)} is true for
   * the returned list is unspecified.
   *
   * <p>The returned list may have unexpected behavior if it contains {@code NaN}, or if {@code NaN}
   * is used as a parameter to any of its methods.
   *
   * @param backingArray the array to back the list
   * @return a list view of the array
   */
  public static List<Float> asList(float... backingArray) {
    if (backingArray.length == 0) {
      return Collections.emptyList();
    }
    return new FloatArrayAsList(backingArray);
  }

  @GwtCompatible
  private static class FloatArrayAsList extends AbstractList<Float>
      implements RandomAccess, Serializable {
    final float[] array;
    final int start;
    final int end;

    FloatArrayAsList(float[] array) {
      this(array, 0, array.length);
    }

    FloatArrayAsList(float[] array, int start, int end) {
      this.array = array;
      this.start = start;
      this.end = end;
    }

    @Override
    public int size() {
      return end - start;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean isEmpty() {
      return false;
    }

    @Override
    public Float get(int index) {
      checkElementIndex(index, size());
      return array[start + index];
    }

    @Override
    public boolean contains(Object target) {
      // Overridden to prevent a ton of boxing
      return (target instanceof Float) && Floats.indexOf(array, (Float) target, start, end) != -1;
    }

    @Override
    public int indexOf(Object target) {
      // Overridden to prevent a ton of boxing
      if (target instanceof Float) {
        int i = Floats.indexOf(array, (Float) target, start, end);
        if (i >= 0) {
          return i - start;
        }
      }
      return -1;
    }

    @Override
    public int lastIndexOf(Object target) {
      // Overridden to prevent a ton of boxing
      if (target instanceof Float) {
        int i = Floats.lastIndexOf(array, (Float) target, start, end);
        if (i >= 0) {
          return i - start;
        }
      }
      return -1;
    }

    @Override
    public Float set(int index, Float element) {
      checkElementIndex(index, size());
      float oldValue = array[start + index];
      // checkNotNull for GWT (do not optimize)
      array[start + index] = checkNotNull(element);
      return oldValue;
    }

    @Override
    public List<Float> subList(int fromIndex, int toIndex) {
      int size = size();
      checkPositionIndexes(fromIndex, toIndex, size);
      if (fromIndex == toIndex) {
        return Collections.emptyList();
      }
      return new FloatArrayAsList(array, start + fromIndex, start + toIndex);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean equals(@Nullable Object object) {
      if (object == this) {
        return true;
      }
      if (object instanceof FloatArrayAsList) {
        FloatArrayAsList that = (FloatArrayAsList) object;
        int size = size();
        if (that.size() != size) {
          return false;
        }
        for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
          if (array[start + i] != that.array[that.start + i]) {
            return false;
          }
        }
        return true;
      }
      return super.equals(object);
    }

    @Override
    public int hashCode() {
      int result = 1;
      for (int i = start; i < end; i++) {
        result = 31 * result + Floats.hashCode(array[i]);
      }
      return result;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
      StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder(size() * 12);
      builder.append('[').append(array[start]);
      for (int i = start + 1; i < end; i++) {
        builder.append(", ").append(array[i]);
      }
      return builder.append(']').toString();
    }

    float[] toFloatArray() {
      return Arrays.copyOfRange(array, start, end);
    }

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 0;
  }

  
Parses the specified string as a single-precision floating point value. The ASCII character '-' ('\u002D') is recognized as the minus sign.

Unlike Float.parseFloat(String), this method returns null instead of throwing an exception if parsing fails. Valid inputs are exactly those accepted by Float.valueOf(String), except that leading and trailing whitespace is not permitted. 
This implementation is likely to be faster than Float.parseFloat if many failures are expected. 
Params:
  • string – the string representation of a float value
Returns:the floating point value represented by string, or null if 
    string has a length of zero or cannot be parsed as a float value
Since:14.0
/**
   * Parses the specified string as a single-precision floating point value. The ASCII character
   * {@code '-'} (<code>'&#92;u002D'</code>) is recognized as the minus sign.
   *
   * <p>Unlike {@link Float#parseFloat(String)}, this method returns {@code null} instead of
   * throwing an exception if parsing fails. Valid inputs are exactly those accepted by {@link
   * Float#valueOf(String)}, except that leading and trailing whitespace is not permitted.
   *
   * <p>This implementation is likely to be faster than {@code Float.parseFloat} if many failures
   * are expected.
   *
   * @param string the string representation of a {@code float} value
   * @return the floating point value represented by {@code string}, or {@code null} if {@code
   *     string} has a length of zero or cannot be parsed as a {@code float} value
   * @since 14.0
   */
  @Beta
  @GwtIncompatible // regular expressions
  public static @Nullable Float tryParse(String string) {
    if (Doubles.FLOATING_POINT_PATTERN.matcher(string).matches()) {
      // TODO(lowasser): could be potentially optimized, but only with
      // extensive testing
      try {
        return Float.parseFloat(string);
      } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
        // Float.parseFloat has changed specs several times, so fall through
        // gracefully
      }
    }
    return null;
  }
}