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package java.nio;


import java.io.IOException;


import java.util.Spliterator;
import java.util.stream.StreamSupport;
import java.util.stream.IntStream;


import jdk.internal.util.ArraysSupport;


A char buffer.

 This class defines four categories of operations upon
char buffers:

    
  
  •  Absolute and relative get and put methods that read and write single chars; 
    • 
  
  •  Relative bulk get methods that transfer contiguous sequences of chars from this buffer into an array; and
    • 
  
  •  Relative bulk put methods that transfer contiguous sequences of chars from a char array, a string, or some other char buffer into this buffer; and 
    • 
  
  •  A method for compacting a char buffer. 
    • 



 Char buffers can be created either by allocation, which allocates space for the buffer's content, by wrapping an existing char array or string into a buffer, or by creating a view of an existing byte buffer.

 Like a byte buffer, a char buffer is either direct or non-direct. A char buffer created via the wrap methods of this class will be non-direct. A char buffer created as a view of a byte buffer will be direct if, and only if, the byte buffer itself is direct. Whether or not a char buffer is direct may be determined by invoking the isDirect method. 


 This class implements the CharSequence interface so that character buffers may be used wherever character sequences are accepted, for example in the regular-expression package regex. 


 Methods in this class that do not otherwise have a value to return are
specified to return the buffer upon which they are invoked.  This allows
method invocations to be chained.
The sequence of statements

cb.put("text/");
cb.put(subtype);
cb.put("; charset=");
cb.put(enc);

can, for example, be replaced by the single statement

cb.put("text/").put(subtype).put("; charset=").put(enc);


Author:Mark Reinhold, JSR-51 Expert Group
Since:1.4
/**
 * A char buffer.
 *
 * <p> This class defines four categories of operations upon
 * char buffers:
 *
 * <ul>
 *
 *   <li><p> Absolute and relative {@link #get() <i>get</i>} and
 *   {@link #put(char) <i>put</i>} methods that read and write
 *   single chars; </p></li>
 *
 *   <li><p> Relative {@link #get(char[]) <i>bulk get</i>}
 *   methods that transfer contiguous sequences of chars from this buffer
 *   into an array; and</p></li>
 *
 *   <li><p> Relative {@link #put(char[]) <i>bulk put</i>}
 *   methods that transfer contiguous sequences of chars from a
 *   char array,&#32;a&#32;string, or some other char
 *   buffer into this buffer;&#32;and </p></li>
 *












 *
 *   <li><p> A method for {@link #compact compacting}
 *   a char buffer.  </p></li>
 *
 * </ul>
 *
 * <p> Char buffers can be created either by {@link #allocate
 * <i>allocation</i>}, which allocates space for the buffer's
 *






 *
 * content, by {@link #wrap(char[]) <i>wrapping</i>} an existing
 * char array or&#32;string into a buffer, or by creating a
 * <a href="ByteBuffer.html#views"><i>view</i></a> of an existing byte buffer.
 *

 *


































































































*

 *
 * <p> Like a byte buffer, a char buffer is either <a
 * href="ByteBuffer.html#direct"><i>direct</i> or <i>non-direct</i></a>.  A
 * char buffer created via the {@code wrap} methods of this class will
 * be non-direct.  A char buffer created as a view of a byte buffer will
 * be direct if, and only if, the byte buffer itself is direct.  Whether or not
 * a char buffer is direct may be determined by invoking the {@link
 * #isDirect isDirect} method.  </p>
 *

*

 *
 * <p> This class implements the {@link CharSequence} interface so that
 * character buffers may be used wherever character sequences are accepted, for
 * example in the regular-expression package {@link java.util.regex}.
 * </p>
 *

 *



 *
 * <p> Methods in this class that do not otherwise have a value to return are
 * specified to return the buffer upon which they are invoked.  This allows
 * method invocations to be chained.
 *
















 *
 * The sequence of statements
 *
 * <blockquote><pre>
 * cb.put("text/");
 * cb.put(subtype);
 * cb.put("; charset=");
 * cb.put(enc);</pre></blockquote>
 *
 * can, for example, be replaced by the single statement
 *
 * <blockquote><pre>
 * cb.put("text/").put(subtype).put("; charset=").put(enc);</pre></blockquote>
 *

 *
 *
 * @author Mark Reinhold
 * @author JSR-51 Expert Group
 * @since 1.4
 */

public abstract class CharBuffer
    extends Buffer
    implements Comparable<CharBuffer>, Appendable, CharSequence, Readable
{

    // These fields are declared here rather than in Heap-X-Buffer in order to
    // reduce the number of virtual method invocations needed to access these
    // values, which is especially costly when coding small buffers.
    //
    final char[] hb;                  // Non-null only for heap buffers
    final int offset;
    boolean isReadOnly;

    // Creates a new buffer with the given mark, position, limit, capacity,
    // backing array, and array offset
    //
    CharBuffer(int mark, int pos, int lim, int cap,   // package-private
                 char[] hb, int offset)
    {
        super(mark, pos, lim, cap);
        this.hb = hb;
        this.offset = offset;
    }

    // Creates a new buffer with the given mark, position, limit, and capacity
    //
    CharBuffer(int mark, int pos, int lim, int cap) { // package-private
        this(mark, pos, lim, cap, null, 0);
    }

    @Override
    Object base() {
        return hb;
    }


























    
Allocates a new char buffer.

 The new buffer's position will be zero, its limit will be its capacity, its mark will be undefined, each of its elements will be initialized to zero, and its byte order will be the native order of the underlying hardware. It will have a backing array, and its array offset will be zero. 
Params:
  • capacity – 
        The new buffer's capacity, in chars
Throws:
Returns: The new char buffer
/**
     * Allocates a new char buffer.
     *
     * <p> The new buffer's position will be zero, its limit will be its
     * capacity, its mark will be undefined, each of its elements will be
     * initialized to zero, and its byte order will be



     * the {@link ByteOrder#nativeOrder native order} of the underlying
     * hardware.

     * It will have a {@link #array backing array}, and its
     * {@link #arrayOffset array offset} will be zero.
     *
     * @param  capacity
     *         The new buffer's capacity, in chars
     *
     * @return  The new char buffer
     *
     * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
     *          If the {@code capacity} is a negative integer
     */
    public static CharBuffer allocate(int capacity) {
        if (capacity < 0)
            throw createCapacityException(capacity);
        return new HeapCharBuffer(capacity, capacity);
    }

    
Wraps a char array into a buffer.

 The new buffer will be backed by the given char array; that is, modifications to the buffer will cause the array to be modified and vice versa. The new buffer's capacity will be array.length, its position will be offset, its limit will be offset + length, its mark will be undefined, and its byte order will be the native order of the underlying hardware. Its backing array will be the given array, and its array offset will be zero. 


Params:
  • array – 
        The array that will back the new buffer
  • offset –  The offset of the subarray to be used; must be non-negative and no larger than array.length. The new buffer's position will be set to this value.
  • length –  The length of the subarray to be used; must be non-negative and no larger than array.length - offset. The new buffer's limit will be set to offset + length.
Throws:
Returns: The new char buffer
/**
     * Wraps a char array into a buffer.
     *
     * <p> The new buffer will be backed by the given char array;
     * that is, modifications to the buffer will cause the array to be modified
     * and vice versa.  The new buffer's capacity will be
     * {@code array.length}, its position will be {@code offset}, its limit
     * will be {@code offset + length}, its mark will be undefined, and its
     * byte order will be



     * the {@link ByteOrder#nativeOrder native order} of the underlying
     * hardware.

     * Its {@link #array backing array} will be the given array, and
     * its {@link #arrayOffset array offset} will be zero.  </p>
     *
     * @param  array
     *         The array that will back the new buffer
     *
     * @param  offset
     *         The offset of the subarray to be used; must be non-negative and
     *         no larger than {@code array.length}.  The new buffer's position
     *         will be set to this value.
     *
     * @param  length
     *         The length of the subarray to be used;
     *         must be non-negative and no larger than
     *         {@code array.length - offset}.
     *         The new buffer's limit will be set to {@code offset + length}.
     *
     * @return  The new char buffer
     *
     * @throws  IndexOutOfBoundsException
     *          If the preconditions on the {@code offset} and {@code length}
     *          parameters do not hold
     */
    public static CharBuffer wrap(char[] array,
                                    int offset, int length)
    {
        try {
            return new HeapCharBuffer(array, offset, length);
        } catch (IllegalArgumentException x) {
            throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException();
        }
    }

    
Wraps a char array into a buffer.

 The new buffer will be backed by the given char array; that is, modifications to the buffer will cause the array to be modified and vice versa. The new buffer's capacity and limit will be array.length, its position will be zero, its mark will be undefined, and its byte order will be the native order of the underlying hardware. Its backing array will be the given array, and its array offset will be zero. 


Params:
  • array – 
        The array that will back this buffer
Returns: The new char buffer
/**
     * Wraps a char array into a buffer.
     *
     * <p> The new buffer will be backed by the given char array;
     * that is, modifications to the buffer will cause the array to be modified
     * and vice versa.  The new buffer's capacity and limit will be
     * {@code array.length}, its position will be zero, its mark will be
     * undefined, and its byte order will be



     * the {@link ByteOrder#nativeOrder native order} of the underlying
     * hardware.

     * Its {@link #array backing array} will be the given array, and its
     * {@link #arrayOffset array offset} will be zero.  </p>
     *
     * @param  array
     *         The array that will back this buffer
     *
     * @return  The new char buffer
     */
    public static CharBuffer wrap(char[] array) {
        return wrap(array, 0, array.length);
    }



    
Attempts to read characters into the specified character buffer.
The buffer is used as a repository of characters as-is: the only
changes made are the results of a put operation. No flipping or
rewinding of the buffer is performed.

Params:
  • target – the buffer to read characters into
Throws:
Returns:The number of characters added to the buffer, or
        -1 if this source of characters is at its end
Since:1.5
/**
     * Attempts to read characters into the specified character buffer.
     * The buffer is used as a repository of characters as-is: the only
     * changes made are the results of a put operation. No flipping or
     * rewinding of the buffer is performed.
     *
     * @param target the buffer to read characters into
     * @return The number of characters added to the buffer, or
     *         -1 if this source of characters is at its end
     * @throws IOException if an I/O error occurs
     * @throws NullPointerException if target is null
     * @throws ReadOnlyBufferException if target is a read only buffer
     * @since 1.5
     */
    public int read(CharBuffer target) throws IOException {
        // Determine the number of bytes n that can be transferred
        int targetRemaining = target.remaining();
        int remaining = remaining();
        if (remaining == 0)
            return -1;
        int n = Math.min(remaining, targetRemaining);
        int limit = limit();
        // Set source limit to prevent target overflow
        if (targetRemaining < remaining)
            limit(position() + n);
        try {
            if (n > 0)
                target.put(this);
        } finally {
            limit(limit); // restore real limit
        }
        return n;
    }

    
Wraps a character sequence into a buffer.

 The content of the new, read-only buffer will be the content of the given character sequence. The buffer's capacity will be csq.length(), its position will be start, its limit will be end, and its mark will be undefined. 


Params:
  • csq – 
        The character sequence from which the new character buffer is to
        be created
  • start –  The index of the first character to be used; must be non-negative and no larger than csq.length(). The new buffer's position will be set to this value.
  • end –  The index of the character following the last character to be used; must be no smaller than start and no larger than csq.length(). The new buffer's limit will be set to this value.
Throws:
Returns: The new character buffer
/**
     * Wraps a character sequence into a buffer.
     *
     * <p> The content of the new, read-only buffer will be the content of the
     * given character sequence.  The buffer's capacity will be
     * {@code csq.length()}, its position will be {@code start}, its limit
     * will be {@code end}, and its mark will be undefined.  </p>
     *
     * @param  csq
     *         The character sequence from which the new character buffer is to
     *         be created
     *
     * @param  start
     *         The index of the first character to be used;
     *         must be non-negative and no larger than {@code csq.length()}.
     *         The new buffer's position will be set to this value.
     *
     * @param  end
     *         The index of the character following the last character to be
     *         used; must be no smaller than {@code start} and no larger
     *         than {@code csq.length()}.
     *         The new buffer's limit will be set to this value.
     *
     * @return  The new character buffer
     *
     * @throws  IndexOutOfBoundsException
     *          If the preconditions on the {@code start} and {@code end}
     *          parameters do not hold
     */
    public static CharBuffer wrap(CharSequence csq, int start, int end) {
        try {
            return new StringCharBuffer(csq, start, end);
        } catch (IllegalArgumentException x) {
            throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException();
        }
    }

    
Wraps a character sequence into a buffer.

 The content of the new, read-only buffer will be the content of the given character sequence. The new buffer's capacity and limit will be csq.length(), its position will be zero, and its mark will be undefined. 


Params:
  • csq – 
        The character sequence from which the new character buffer is to
        be created
Returns: The new character buffer
/**
     * Wraps a character sequence into a buffer.
     *
     * <p> The content of the new, read-only buffer will be the content of the
     * given character sequence.  The new buffer's capacity and limit will be
     * {@code csq.length()}, its position will be zero, and its mark will be
     * undefined.  </p>
     *
     * @param  csq
     *         The character sequence from which the new character buffer is to
     *         be created
     *
     * @return  The new character buffer
     */
    public static CharBuffer wrap(CharSequence csq) {
        return wrap(csq, 0, csq.length());
    }



    
Creates a new char buffer whose content is a shared subsequence of
this buffer's content.

 The content of the new buffer will start at this buffer's current
position.  Changes to this buffer's content will be visible in the new
buffer, and vice versa; the two buffers' position, limit, and mark
values will be independent.

 The new buffer's position will be zero, its capacity and its limit
will be the number of chars remaining in this buffer, its mark will be
undefined, and its byte order will be
identical to that of this buffer.
The new buffer will be direct if, and only if, this buffer is direct, and
it will be read-only if, and only if, this buffer is read-only.  


Returns: The new char buffer
/**
     * Creates a new char buffer whose content is a shared subsequence of
     * this buffer's content.
     *
     * <p> The content of the new buffer will start at this buffer's current
     * position.  Changes to this buffer's content will be visible in the new
     * buffer, and vice versa; the two buffers' position, limit, and mark
     * values will be independent.
     *
     * <p> The new buffer's position will be zero, its capacity and its limit
     * will be the number of chars remaining in this buffer, its mark will be
     * undefined, and its byte order will be



     * identical to that of this buffer.

     * The new buffer will be direct if, and only if, this buffer is direct, and
     * it will be read-only if, and only if, this buffer is read-only.  </p>
     *
     * @return  The new char buffer




     */
    @Override
    public abstract CharBuffer slice();

    
Creates a new char buffer that shares this buffer's content.

 The content of the new buffer will be that of this buffer.  Changes
to this buffer's content will be visible in the new buffer, and vice
versa; the two buffers' position, limit, and mark values will be
independent.

 The new buffer's capacity, limit, position,
mark values, and byte order will be identical to those of this buffer.
The new buffer will be direct if, and only if, this buffer is direct, and
it will be read-only if, and only if, this buffer is read-only.  


Returns: The new char buffer
/**
     * Creates a new char buffer that shares this buffer's content.
     *
     * <p> The content of the new buffer will be that of this buffer.  Changes
     * to this buffer's content will be visible in the new buffer, and vice
     * versa; the two buffers' position, limit, and mark values will be
     * independent.
     *
     * <p> The new buffer's capacity, limit, position,




     * mark values, and byte order will be identical to those of this buffer.

     * The new buffer will be direct if, and only if, this buffer is direct, and
     * it will be read-only if, and only if, this buffer is read-only.  </p>
     *
     * @return  The new char buffer
     */
    @Override
    public abstract CharBuffer duplicate();

    
Creates a new, read-only char buffer that shares this buffer's
content.

 The content of the new buffer will be that of this buffer.  Changes
to this buffer's content will be visible in the new buffer; the new
buffer itself, however, will be read-only and will not allow the shared
content to be modified.  The two buffers' position, limit, and mark
values will be independent.

 The new buffer's capacity, limit, position,
mark values, and byte order will be identical to those of this buffer.

 If this buffer is itself read-only then this method behaves in exactly the same way as the duplicate method. 


Returns: The new, read-only char buffer
/**
     * Creates a new, read-only char buffer that shares this buffer's
     * content.
     *
     * <p> The content of the new buffer will be that of this buffer.  Changes
     * to this buffer's content will be visible in the new buffer; the new
     * buffer itself, however, will be read-only and will not allow the shared
     * content to be modified.  The two buffers' position, limit, and mark
     * values will be independent.
     *
     * <p> The new buffer's capacity, limit, position,




     * mark values, and byte order will be identical to those of this buffer.

     *
     * <p> If this buffer is itself read-only then this method behaves in
     * exactly the same way as the {@link #duplicate duplicate} method.  </p>
     *
     * @return  The new, read-only char buffer
     */
    public abstract CharBuffer asReadOnlyBuffer();


    // -- Singleton get/put methods --

    
Relative get method.  Reads the char at this buffer's
current position, and then increments the position.

Throws:
Returns: The char at the buffer's current position
/**
     * Relative <i>get</i> method.  Reads the char at this buffer's
     * current position, and then increments the position.
     *
     * @return  The char at the buffer's current position
     *
     * @throws  BufferUnderflowException
     *          If the buffer's current position is not smaller than its limit
     */
    public abstract char get();

    
Relative put method  (optional operation).

 Writes the given char into this buffer at the current
position, and then increments the position. 


Params:
  • c – 
        The char to be written
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
/**
     * Relative <i>put</i> method&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> Writes the given char into this buffer at the current
     * position, and then increments the position. </p>
     *
     * @param  c
     *         The char to be written
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  BufferOverflowException
     *          If this buffer's current position is not smaller than its limit
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is read-only
     */
    public abstract CharBuffer put(char c);

    
Absolute get method.  Reads the char at the given
index.

Params:
  • index – 
        The index from which the char will be read
Throws:
Returns: The char at the given index
/**
     * Absolute <i>get</i> method.  Reads the char at the given
     * index.
     *
     * @param  index
     *         The index from which the char will be read
     *
     * @return  The char at the given index
     *
     * @throws  IndexOutOfBoundsException
     *          If {@code index} is negative
     *          or not smaller than the buffer's limit
     */
    public abstract char get(int index);


    
Absolute get method.  Reads the char at the given
index without any validation of the index.

Params:
  • index – 
        The index from which the char will be read
Returns: The char at the given index
/**
     * Absolute <i>get</i> method.  Reads the char at the given
     * index without any validation of the index.
     *
     * @param  index
     *         The index from which the char will be read
     *
     * @return  The char at the given index
     */
    abstract char getUnchecked(int index);   // package-private


    
Absolute put method  (optional operation).

 Writes the given char into this buffer at the given
index. 


Params:
  • index – 
        The index at which the char will be written
  • c – 
        The char value to be written
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
/**
     * Absolute <i>put</i> method&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> Writes the given char into this buffer at the given
     * index. </p>
     *
     * @param  index
     *         The index at which the char will be written
     *
     * @param  c
     *         The char value to be written
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  IndexOutOfBoundsException
     *          If {@code index} is negative
     *          or not smaller than the buffer's limit
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is read-only
     */
    public abstract CharBuffer put(int index, char c);


    // -- Bulk get operations --

    
Relative bulk get method.

 This method transfers chars from this buffer into the given destination array. If there are fewer chars remaining in the buffer than are required to satisfy the request, that is, if length > remaining(), then no chars are transferred and a BufferUnderflowException is thrown. 
 Otherwise, this method copies length chars from this buffer into the given array, starting at the current position of this buffer and at the given offset in the array. The position of this buffer is then incremented by length. 
 In other words, an invocation of this method of the form
src.get(dst, off, len) has exactly the same effect as
the loop


    for (int i = off; i < off + len; i++)
        dst[i] = src.get();


except that it first checks that there are sufficient chars in
this buffer and it is potentially much more efficient.

Params:
  • dst – 
        The array into which chars are to be written
  • offset –  The offset within the array of the first char to be written; must be non-negative and no larger than dst.length
  • length –  The maximum number of chars to be written to the given array; must be non-negative and no larger than dst.length - offset
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
/**
     * Relative bulk <i>get</i> method.
     *
     * <p> This method transfers chars from this buffer into the given
     * destination array.  If there are fewer chars remaining in the
     * buffer than are required to satisfy the request, that is, if
     * {@code length}&nbsp;{@code >}&nbsp;{@code remaining()}, then no
     * chars are transferred and a {@link BufferUnderflowException} is
     * thrown.
     *
     * <p> Otherwise, this method copies {@code length} chars from this
     * buffer into the given array, starting at the current position of this
     * buffer and at the given offset in the array.  The position of this
     * buffer is then incremented by {@code length}.
     *
     * <p> In other words, an invocation of this method of the form
     * <code>src.get(dst,&nbsp;off,&nbsp;len)</code> has exactly the same effect as
     * the loop
     *
     * <pre>{@code
     *     for (int i = off; i < off + len; i++)
     *         dst[i] = src.get();
     * }</pre>
     *
     * except that it first checks that there are sufficient chars in
     * this buffer and it is potentially much more efficient.
     *
     * @param  dst
     *         The array into which chars are to be written
     *
     * @param  offset
     *         The offset within the array of the first char to be
     *         written; must be non-negative and no larger than
     *         {@code dst.length}
     *
     * @param  length
     *         The maximum number of chars to be written to the given
     *         array; must be non-negative and no larger than
     *         {@code dst.length - offset}
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  BufferUnderflowException
     *          If there are fewer than {@code length} chars
     *          remaining in this buffer
     *
     * @throws  IndexOutOfBoundsException
     *          If the preconditions on the {@code offset} and {@code length}
     *          parameters do not hold
     */
    public CharBuffer get(char[] dst, int offset, int length) {
        checkBounds(offset, length, dst.length);
        if (length > remaining())
            throw new BufferUnderflowException();
        int end = offset + length;
        for (int i = offset; i < end; i++)
            dst[i] = get();
        return this;
    }

    
Relative bulk get method.

 This method transfers chars from this buffer into the given destination array. An invocation of this method of the form src.get(a) behaves in exactly the same way as the invocation 
    src.get(a, 0, a.length) 


Params:
  • dst – 
         The destination array
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
/**
     * Relative bulk <i>get</i> method.
     *
     * <p> This method transfers chars from this buffer into the given
     * destination array.  An invocation of this method of the form
     * {@code src.get(a)} behaves in exactly the same way as the invocation
     *
     * <pre>
     *     src.get(a, 0, a.length) </pre>
     *
     * @param   dst
     *          The destination array
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  BufferUnderflowException
     *          If there are fewer than {@code length} chars
     *          remaining in this buffer
     */
    public CharBuffer get(char[] dst) {
        return get(dst, 0, dst.length);
    }


    // -- Bulk put operations --

    
Relative bulk put method  (optional operation).

 This method transfers the chars remaining in the given source buffer into this buffer. If there are more chars remaining in the source buffer than in this buffer, that is, if src.remaining() > remaining(), then no chars are transferred and a BufferOverflowException is thrown. 
 Otherwise, this method copies
n = src.remaining() chars from the given buffer into this buffer, starting at each buffer's current position. The positions of both buffers are then incremented by n.

 In other words, an invocation of this method of the form dst.put(src) has exactly the same effect as the loop 
    while (src.hasRemaining())
        dst.put(src.get()); 

except that it first checks that there is sufficient space in this
buffer and it is potentially much more efficient.

Params:
  • src – 
        The source buffer from which chars are to be read;
        must not be this buffer
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
/**
     * Relative bulk <i>put</i> method&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> This method transfers the chars remaining in the given source
     * buffer into this buffer.  If there are more chars remaining in the
     * source buffer than in this buffer, that is, if
     * {@code src.remaining()}&nbsp;{@code >}&nbsp;{@code remaining()},
     * then no chars are transferred and a {@link
     * BufferOverflowException} is thrown.
     *
     * <p> Otherwise, this method copies
     * <i>n</i>&nbsp;=&nbsp;{@code src.remaining()} chars from the given
     * buffer into this buffer, starting at each buffer's current position.
     * The positions of both buffers are then incremented by <i>n</i>.
     *
     * <p> In other words, an invocation of this method of the form
     * {@code dst.put(src)} has exactly the same effect as the loop
     *
     * <pre>
     *     while (src.hasRemaining())
     *         dst.put(src.get()); </pre>
     *
     * except that it first checks that there is sufficient space in this
     * buffer and it is potentially much more efficient.
     *
     * @param  src
     *         The source buffer from which chars are to be read;
     *         must not be this buffer
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  BufferOverflowException
     *          If there is insufficient space in this buffer
     *          for the remaining chars in the source buffer
     *
     * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
     *          If the source buffer is this buffer
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is read-only
     */
    public CharBuffer put(CharBuffer src) {
        if (src == this)
            throw createSameBufferException();
        if (isReadOnly())
            throw new ReadOnlyBufferException();
        int n = src.remaining();
        if (n > remaining())
            throw new BufferOverflowException();
        for (int i = 0; i < n; i++)
            put(src.get());
        return this;
    }

    
Relative bulk put method  (optional operation).

 This method transfers chars into this buffer from the given source array. If there are more chars to be copied from the array than remain in this buffer, that is, if length > remaining(), then no chars are transferred and a BufferOverflowException is thrown. 
 Otherwise, this method copies length chars from the given array into this buffer, starting at the given offset in the array and at the current position of this buffer. The position of this buffer is then incremented by length. 
 In other words, an invocation of this method of the form
dst.put(src, off, len) has exactly the same effect as
the loop


    for (int i = off; i < off + len; i++)
        dst.put(a[i]);


except that it first checks that there is sufficient space in this
buffer and it is potentially much more efficient.

Params:
  • src – 
        The array from which chars are to be read
  • offset –  The offset within the array of the first char to be read; must be non-negative and no larger than array.length
  • length –  The number of chars to be read from the given array; must be non-negative and no larger than array.length - offset
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
/**
     * Relative bulk <i>put</i> method&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> This method transfers chars into this buffer from the given
     * source array.  If there are more chars to be copied from the array
     * than remain in this buffer, that is, if
     * {@code length}&nbsp;{@code >}&nbsp;{@code remaining()}, then no
     * chars are transferred and a {@link BufferOverflowException} is
     * thrown.
     *
     * <p> Otherwise, this method copies {@code length} chars from the
     * given array into this buffer, starting at the given offset in the array
     * and at the current position of this buffer.  The position of this buffer
     * is then incremented by {@code length}.
     *
     * <p> In other words, an invocation of this method of the form
     * <code>dst.put(src,&nbsp;off,&nbsp;len)</code> has exactly the same effect as
     * the loop
     *
     * <pre>{@code
     *     for (int i = off; i < off + len; i++)
     *         dst.put(a[i]);
     * }</pre>
     *
     * except that it first checks that there is sufficient space in this
     * buffer and it is potentially much more efficient.
     *
     * @param  src
     *         The array from which chars are to be read
     *
     * @param  offset
     *         The offset within the array of the first char to be read;
     *         must be non-negative and no larger than {@code array.length}
     *
     * @param  length
     *         The number of chars to be read from the given array;
     *         must be non-negative and no larger than
     *         {@code array.length - offset}
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  BufferOverflowException
     *          If there is insufficient space in this buffer
     *
     * @throws  IndexOutOfBoundsException
     *          If the preconditions on the {@code offset} and {@code length}
     *          parameters do not hold
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is read-only
     */
    public CharBuffer put(char[] src, int offset, int length) {
        checkBounds(offset, length, src.length);
        if (length > remaining())
            throw new BufferOverflowException();
        int end = offset + length;
        for (int i = offset; i < end; i++)
            this.put(src[i]);
        return this;
    }

    
Relative bulk put method  (optional operation).

 This method transfers the entire content of the given source char array into this buffer. An invocation of this method of the form dst.put(a) behaves in exactly the same way as the invocation 
    dst.put(a, 0, a.length) 


Params:
  • src – 
         The source array
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
/**
     * Relative bulk <i>put</i> method&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> This method transfers the entire content of the given source
     * char array into this buffer.  An invocation of this method of the
     * form {@code dst.put(a)} behaves in exactly the same way as the
     * invocation
     *
     * <pre>
     *     dst.put(a, 0, a.length) </pre>
     *
     * @param   src
     *          The source array
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  BufferOverflowException
     *          If there is insufficient space in this buffer
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is read-only
     */
    public final CharBuffer put(char[] src) {
        return put(src, 0, src.length);
    }



    
Relative bulk put method  (optional operation).

 This method transfers chars from the given string into this
buffer.  If there are more chars to be copied from the string than
remain in this buffer, that is, if
end - start > remaining(), then no chars are transferred and a BufferOverflowException is thrown. 
 Otherwise, this method copies
n = end - start chars from the given string into this buffer, starting at the given start index and at the current position of this buffer. The position of this buffer is then incremented by n.

 In other words, an invocation of this method of the form
dst.put(src, start, end) has exactly the same effect
as the loop


    for (int i = start; i < end; i++)
        dst.put(src.charAt(i));


except that it first checks that there is sufficient space in this
buffer and it is potentially much more efficient.

Params:
  • src – 
        The string from which chars are to be read
  • start –  The offset within the string of the first char to be read; must be non-negative and no larger than string.length()
  • end –  The offset within the string of the last char to be read, plus one; must be non-negative and no larger than string.length()
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
/**
     * Relative bulk <i>put</i> method&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> This method transfers chars from the given string into this
     * buffer.  If there are more chars to be copied from the string than
     * remain in this buffer, that is, if
     * <code>end&nbsp;-&nbsp;start</code>&nbsp;{@code >}&nbsp;{@code remaining()},
     * then no chars are transferred and a {@link
     * BufferOverflowException} is thrown.
     *
     * <p> Otherwise, this method copies
     * <i>n</i>&nbsp;=&nbsp;{@code end}&nbsp;-&nbsp;{@code start} chars
     * from the given string into this buffer, starting at the given
     * {@code start} index and at the current position of this buffer.  The
     * position of this buffer is then incremented by <i>n</i>.
     *
     * <p> In other words, an invocation of this method of the form
     * <code>dst.put(src,&nbsp;start,&nbsp;end)</code> has exactly the same effect
     * as the loop
     *
     * <pre>{@code
     *     for (int i = start; i < end; i++)
     *         dst.put(src.charAt(i));
     * }</pre>
     *
     * except that it first checks that there is sufficient space in this
     * buffer and it is potentially much more efficient.
     *
     * @param  src
     *         The string from which chars are to be read
     *
     * @param  start
     *         The offset within the string of the first char to be read;
     *         must be non-negative and no larger than
     *         {@code string.length()}
     *
     * @param  end
     *         The offset within the string of the last char to be read,
     *         plus one; must be non-negative and no larger than
     *         {@code string.length()}
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  BufferOverflowException
     *          If there is insufficient space in this buffer
     *
     * @throws  IndexOutOfBoundsException
     *          If the preconditions on the {@code start} and {@code end}
     *          parameters do not hold
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is read-only
     */
    public CharBuffer put(String src, int start, int end) {
        checkBounds(start, end - start, src.length());
        if (isReadOnly())
            throw new ReadOnlyBufferException();
        if (end - start > remaining())
            throw new BufferOverflowException();
        for (int i = start; i < end; i++)
            this.put(src.charAt(i));
        return this;
    }

    
Relative bulk put method  (optional operation).

 This method transfers the entire content of the given source string into this buffer. An invocation of this method of the form dst.put(s) behaves in exactly the same way as the invocation 
    dst.put(s, 0, s.length()) 


Params:
  • src – 
         The source string
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
/**
     * Relative bulk <i>put</i> method&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> This method transfers the entire content of the given source string
     * into this buffer.  An invocation of this method of the form
     * {@code dst.put(s)} behaves in exactly the same way as the invocation
     *
     * <pre>
     *     dst.put(s, 0, s.length()) </pre>
     *
     * @param   src
     *          The source string
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  BufferOverflowException
     *          If there is insufficient space in this buffer
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is read-only
     */
    public final CharBuffer put(String src) {
        return put(src, 0, src.length());
    }




    // -- Other stuff --

    
Tells whether or not this buffer is backed by an accessible char
array.

 If this method returns true then the array and arrayOffset methods may safely be invoked. 


Returns: true if, and only if, this buffer is backed by an array and is not read-only
/**
     * Tells whether or not this buffer is backed by an accessible char
     * array.
     *
     * <p> If this method returns {@code true} then the {@link #array() array}
     * and {@link #arrayOffset() arrayOffset} methods may safely be invoked.
     * </p>
     *
     * @return  {@code true} if, and only if, this buffer
     *          is backed by an array and is not read-only
     */
    public final boolean hasArray() {
        return (hb != null) && !isReadOnly;
    }

    
Returns the char array that backs this
buffer  (optional operation).

 Modifications to this buffer's content will cause the returned
array's content to be modified, and vice versa.

 Invoke the hasArray method before invoking this method in order to ensure that this buffer has an accessible backing array. 


Throws:
Returns: The array that backs this buffer
/**
     * Returns the char array that backs this
     * buffer&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> Modifications to this buffer's content will cause the returned
     * array's content to be modified, and vice versa.
     *
     * <p> Invoke the {@link #hasArray hasArray} method before invoking this
     * method in order to ensure that this buffer has an accessible backing
     * array.  </p>
     *
     * @return  The array that backs this buffer
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is backed by an array but is read-only
     *
     * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
     *          If this buffer is not backed by an accessible array
     */
    public final char[] array() {
        if (hb == null)
            throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
        if (isReadOnly)
            throw new ReadOnlyBufferException();
        return hb;
    }

    
Returns the offset within this buffer's backing array of the first
element of the buffer  (optional operation).

 If this buffer is backed by an array then buffer position p
corresponds to array index p + arrayOffset(). 
 Invoke the hasArray method before invoking this method in order to ensure that this buffer has an accessible backing array. 


Throws:
Returns: The offset within this buffer's array
         of the first element of the buffer
/**
     * Returns the offset within this buffer's backing array of the first
     * element of the buffer&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> If this buffer is backed by an array then buffer position <i>p</i>
     * corresponds to array index <i>p</i>&nbsp;+&nbsp;{@code arrayOffset()}.
     *
     * <p> Invoke the {@link #hasArray hasArray} method before invoking this
     * method in order to ensure that this buffer has an accessible backing
     * array.  </p>
     *
     * @return  The offset within this buffer's array
     *          of the first element of the buffer
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is backed by an array but is read-only
     *
     * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
     *          If this buffer is not backed by an accessible array
     */
    public final int arrayOffset() {
        if (hb == null)
            throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
        if (isReadOnly)
            throw new ReadOnlyBufferException();
        return offset;
    }

    // -- Covariant return type overrides

    
{@inheritDoc}

/**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public

    final

    CharBuffer position(int newPosition) {
        super.position(newPosition);
        return this;
    }
    
    
{@inheritDoc}

/**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public

    final

    CharBuffer limit(int newLimit) {
        super.limit(newLimit);
        return this;
    }
    
    
{@inheritDoc}

/**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public 

    final

    CharBuffer mark() {
        super.mark();
        return this;
    }

    
{@inheritDoc}

/**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public 

    final

    CharBuffer reset() {
        super.reset();
        return this;
    }

    
{@inheritDoc}

/**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public 

    final

    CharBuffer clear() {
        super.clear();
        return this;
    }

    
{@inheritDoc}

/**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public 

    final

    CharBuffer flip() {
        super.flip();
        return this;
    }

    
{@inheritDoc}

/**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public 

    final

    CharBuffer rewind() {
        super.rewind();
        return this;
    }

    
Compacts this buffer  (optional operation).

 The chars between the buffer's current position and its limit,
if any, are copied to the beginning of the buffer.  That is, the
char at index p = position() is copied to index zero, the char at index p + 1 is copied to index one, and so forth until the char at index limit() - 1 is copied to index n = limit() - 1 - p.
The buffer's position is then set to n+1 and its limit is set to
its capacity.  The mark, if defined, is discarded.

 The buffer's position is set to the number of chars copied,
rather than to zero, so that an invocation of this method can be
followed immediately by an invocation of another relative put
method. 


Throws:
Returns: This buffer
/**
     * Compacts this buffer&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> The chars between the buffer's current position and its limit,
     * if any, are copied to the beginning of the buffer.  That is, the
     * char at index <i>p</i>&nbsp;=&nbsp;{@code position()} is copied
     * to index zero, the char at index <i>p</i>&nbsp;+&nbsp;1 is copied
     * to index one, and so forth until the char at index
     * {@code limit()}&nbsp;-&nbsp;1 is copied to index
     * <i>n</i>&nbsp;=&nbsp;{@code limit()}&nbsp;-&nbsp;{@code 1}&nbsp;-&nbsp;<i>p</i>.
     * The buffer's position is then set to <i>n+1</i> and its limit is set to
     * its capacity.  The mark, if defined, is discarded.
     *
     * <p> The buffer's position is set to the number of chars copied,
     * rather than to zero, so that an invocation of this method can be
     * followed immediately by an invocation of another relative <i>put</i>
     * method. </p>
     *
















     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is read-only
     */
    public abstract CharBuffer compact();

    
Tells whether or not this char buffer is direct.

Returns: true if, and only if, this buffer is direct
/**
     * Tells whether or not this char buffer is direct.
     *
     * @return  {@code true} if, and only if, this buffer is direct
     */
    public abstract boolean isDirect();


























    
Returns the current hash code of this buffer.

 The hash code of a char buffer depends only upon its remaining elements; that is, upon the elements from position() up to, and including, the element at limit() - 1. 
 Because buffer hash codes are content-dependent, it is inadvisable
to use buffers as keys in hash maps or similar data structures unless it
is known that their contents will not change.  


Returns: The current hash code of this buffer
/**
     * Returns the current hash code of this buffer.
     *
     * <p> The hash code of a char buffer depends only upon its remaining
     * elements; that is, upon the elements from {@code position()} up to, and
     * including, the element at {@code limit()}&nbsp;-&nbsp;{@code 1}.
     *
     * <p> Because buffer hash codes are content-dependent, it is inadvisable
     * to use buffers as keys in hash maps or similar data structures unless it
     * is known that their contents will not change.  </p>
     *
     * @return  The current hash code of this buffer
     */
    public int hashCode() {
        int h = 1;
        int p = position();
        for (int i = limit() - 1; i >= p; i--)



            h = 31 * h + (int)get(i);

        return h;
    }

    
Tells whether or not this buffer is equal to another object.

 Two char buffers are equal if, and only if,

    
  
  1.  They have the same element type,  
    2. 
  
  2.  They have the same number of remaining elements, and
  
    3. 
  
  3.  The two sequences of remaining elements, considered
  independently of their starting positions, are pointwise equal.
  
    4. 



 A char buffer is not equal to any other type of object.  


Params:
  • ob –  The object to which this buffer is to be compared
Returns: true if, and only if, this buffer is equal to the given object
/**
     * Tells whether or not this buffer is equal to another object.
     *
     * <p> Two char buffers are equal if, and only if,
     *
     * <ol>
     *
     *   <li><p> They have the same element type,  </p></li>
     *
     *   <li><p> They have the same number of remaining elements, and
     *   </p></li>
     *
     *   <li><p> The two sequences of remaining elements, considered
     *   independently of their starting positions, are pointwise equal.







     *   </p></li>
     *
     * </ol>
     *
     * <p> A char buffer is not equal to any other type of object.  </p>
     *
     * @param  ob  The object to which this buffer is to be compared
     *
     * @return  {@code true} if, and only if, this buffer is equal to the
     *           given object
     */
    public boolean equals(Object ob) {
        if (this == ob)
            return true;
        if (!(ob instanceof CharBuffer))
            return false;
        CharBuffer that = (CharBuffer)ob;
        if (this.remaining() != that.remaining())
            return false;
        return BufferMismatch.mismatch(this, this.position(),
                                       that, that.position(),
                                       this.remaining()) < 0;
    }

    
Compares this buffer to another.

 Two char buffers are compared by comparing their sequences of remaining elements lexicographically, without regard to the starting position of each sequence within its corresponding buffer. Pairs of char elements are compared as if by invoking Character.compare(char, char). 
 A char buffer is not comparable to any other type of object.

Returns: A negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as this buffer
         is less than, equal to, or greater than the given buffer
/**
     * Compares this buffer to another.
     *
     * <p> Two char buffers are compared by comparing their sequences of
     * remaining elements lexicographically, without regard to the starting
     * position of each sequence within its corresponding buffer.








     * Pairs of {@code char} elements are compared as if by invoking
     * {@link Character#compare(char,char)}.

     *
     * <p> A char buffer is not comparable to any other type of object.
     *
     * @return  A negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as this buffer
     *          is less than, equal to, or greater than the given buffer
     */
    public int compareTo(CharBuffer that) {
        int i = BufferMismatch.mismatch(this, this.position(),
                                        that, that.position(),
                                        Math.min(this.remaining(), that.remaining()));
        if (i >= 0) {
            return compare(this.get(this.position() + i), that.get(that.position() + i));
        }
        return this.remaining() - that.remaining();
    }

    private static int compare(char x, char y) {






        return Character.compare(x, y);

    }

    
Finds and returns the relative index of the first mismatch between this buffer and a given buffer. The index is relative to the position of each buffer and will be in the range of 0 (inclusive) up to the smaller of the remaining elements in each buffer (exclusive). 
 If the two buffers share a common prefix then the returned index is
the length of the common prefix and it follows that there is a mismatch
between the two buffers at that index within the respective buffers.
If one buffer is a proper prefix of the other then the returned index is
the smaller of the remaining elements in each buffer, and it follows that
the index is only valid for the buffer with the larger number of
remaining elements.
Otherwise, there is no mismatch.

Params:
  • that – 
        The byte buffer to be tested for a mismatch with this buffer
Returns: The relative index of the first mismatch between this and the
         given buffer, otherwise -1 if no mismatch.
Since:11
/**
     * Finds and returns the relative index of the first mismatch between this
     * buffer and a given buffer.  The index is relative to the
     * {@link #position() position} of each buffer and will be in the range of
     * 0 (inclusive) up to the smaller of the {@link #remaining() remaining}
     * elements in each buffer (exclusive).
     *
     * <p> If the two buffers share a common prefix then the returned index is
     * the length of the common prefix and it follows that there is a mismatch
     * between the two buffers at that index within the respective buffers.
     * If one buffer is a proper prefix of the other then the returned index is
     * the smaller of the remaining elements in each buffer, and it follows that
     * the index is only valid for the buffer with the larger number of
     * remaining elements.
     * Otherwise, there is no mismatch.
     *
     * @param  that
     *         The byte buffer to be tested for a mismatch with this buffer
     *
     * @return  The relative index of the first mismatch between this and the
     *          given buffer, otherwise -1 if no mismatch.
     *
     * @since 11
     */
    public int mismatch(CharBuffer that) {
        int length = Math.min(this.remaining(), that.remaining());
        int r = BufferMismatch.mismatch(this, this.position(),
                                        that, that.position(),
                                        length);
        return (r == -1 && this.remaining() != that.remaining()) ? length : r;
    }

    // -- Other char stuff --



    
Returns a string containing the characters in this buffer.

 The first character of the resulting string will be the character at this buffer's position, while the last character will be the character at index limit() - 1. Invoking this method does not change the buffer's position. 


Returns: The specified string
/**
     * Returns a string containing the characters in this buffer.
     *
     * <p> The first character of the resulting string will be the character at
     * this buffer's position, while the last character will be the character
     * at index {@code limit()}&nbsp;-&nbsp;1.  Invoking this method does not
     * change the buffer's position. </p>
     *
     * @return  The specified string
     */
    public String toString() {
        return toString(position(), limit());
    }

    abstract String toString(int start, int end);       // package-private


    // --- Methods to support CharSequence ---

    
Returns the length of this character buffer.

 When viewed as a character sequence, the length of a character buffer is simply the number of characters between the position (inclusive) and the limit (exclusive); that is, it is equivalent to remaining(). 


Returns: The length of this character buffer
/**
     * Returns the length of this character buffer.
     *
     * <p> When viewed as a character sequence, the length of a character
     * buffer is simply the number of characters between the position
     * (inclusive) and the limit (exclusive); that is, it is equivalent to
     * {@code remaining()}. </p>
     *
     * @return  The length of this character buffer
     */
    public final int length() {
        return remaining();
    }

    
Reads the character at the given index relative to the current
position.

Params:
  • index –  The index of the character to be read, relative to the position; must be non-negative and smaller than remaining()
Throws:
Returns: The character at index
         position() + index
/**
     * Reads the character at the given index relative to the current
     * position.
     *
     * @param  index
     *         The index of the character to be read, relative to the position;
     *         must be non-negative and smaller than {@code remaining()}
     *
     * @return  The character at index
     *          <code>position()&nbsp;+&nbsp;index</code>
     *
     * @throws  IndexOutOfBoundsException
     *          If the preconditions on {@code index} do not hold
     */
    public final char charAt(int index) {
        return get(position() + checkIndex(index, 1));
    }

    
Creates a new character buffer that represents the specified subsequence
of this buffer, relative to the current position.

 The new buffer will share this buffer's content; that is, if the content of this buffer is mutable then modifications to one buffer will cause the other to be modified. The new buffer's capacity will be that of this buffer, its position will be position() + start, and its limit will be position() + end. The new buffer will be direct if, and only if, this buffer is direct, and it will be read-only if, and only if, this buffer is read-only. 


Params:
  • start –  The index, relative to the current position, of the first character in the subsequence; must be non-negative and no larger than remaining()
  • end –  The index, relative to the current position, of the character following the last character in the subsequence; must be no smaller than start and no larger than remaining()
Throws:
Returns: The new character buffer
/**
     * Creates a new character buffer that represents the specified subsequence
     * of this buffer, relative to the current position.
     *
     * <p> The new buffer will share this buffer's content; that is, if the
     * content of this buffer is mutable then modifications to one buffer will
     * cause the other to be modified.  The new buffer's capacity will be that
     * of this buffer, its position will be
     * {@code position()}&nbsp;+&nbsp;{@code start}, and its limit will be
     * {@code position()}&nbsp;+&nbsp;{@code end}.  The new buffer will be
     * direct if, and only if, this buffer is direct, and it will be read-only
     * if, and only if, this buffer is read-only.  </p>
     *
     * @param  start
     *         The index, relative to the current position, of the first
     *         character in the subsequence; must be non-negative and no larger
     *         than {@code remaining()}
     *
     * @param  end
     *         The index, relative to the current position, of the character
     *         following the last character in the subsequence; must be no
     *         smaller than {@code start} and no larger than
     *         {@code remaining()}
     *
     * @return  The new character buffer
     *
     * @throws  IndexOutOfBoundsException
     *          If the preconditions on {@code start} and {@code end}
     *          do not hold
     */
    public abstract CharBuffer subSequence(int start, int end);


    // --- Methods to support Appendable ---

    
Appends the specified character sequence  to this
buffer  (optional operation).

 An invocation of this method of the form dst.append(csq) behaves in exactly the same way as the invocation 
    dst.put(csq.toString()) 


 Depending on the specification of toString for the character sequence csq, the entire sequence may not be appended. For instance, invoking the 
toString method of a character buffer will return a subsequence whose content depends upon the buffer's position and limit. 
Params:
  • csq –  The character sequence to append. If csq is null, then the four characters "null" are appended to this character buffer.
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
Since: 1.5
/**
     * Appends the specified character sequence  to this
     * buffer&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> An invocation of this method of the form {@code dst.append(csq)}
     * behaves in exactly the same way as the invocation
     *
     * <pre>
     *     dst.put(csq.toString()) </pre>
     *
     * <p> Depending on the specification of {@code toString} for the
     * character sequence {@code csq}, the entire sequence may not be
     * appended.  For instance, invoking the {@link CharBuffer#toString()
     * toString} method of a character buffer will return a subsequence whose
     * content depends upon the buffer's position and limit.
     *
     * @param  csq
     *         The character sequence to append.  If {@code csq} is
     *         {@code null}, then the four characters {@code "null"} are
     *         appended to this character buffer.
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  BufferOverflowException
     *          If there is insufficient space in this buffer
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is read-only
     *
     * @since  1.5
     */
    public CharBuffer append(CharSequence csq) {
        if (csq == null)
            return put("null");
        else
            return put(csq.toString());
    }

    
Appends a subsequence of the  specified character sequence  to this
buffer  (optional operation).

 An invocation of this method of the form dst.append(csq, start,
end) when csq is not null, behaves in exactly the same way as the invocation 
    dst.put(csq.subSequence(start, end).toString()) 


Params:
  • csq –  The character sequence from which a subsequence will be appended. If csq is null, then characters will be appended as if csq contained the four characters "null".
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
Since: 1.5
/**
     * Appends a subsequence of the  specified character sequence  to this
     * buffer&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> An invocation of this method of the form {@code dst.append(csq, start,
     * end)} when {@code csq} is not {@code null}, behaves in exactly the
     * same way as the invocation
     *
     * <pre>
     *     dst.put(csq.subSequence(start, end).toString()) </pre>
     *
     * @param  csq
     *         The character sequence from which a subsequence will be
     *         appended.  If {@code csq} is {@code null}, then characters
     *         will be appended as if {@code csq} contained the four
     *         characters {@code "null"}.
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  BufferOverflowException
     *          If there is insufficient space in this buffer
     *
     * @throws  IndexOutOfBoundsException
     *          If {@code start} or {@code end} are negative, {@code start}
     *          is greater than {@code end}, or {@code end} is greater than
     *          {@code csq.length()}
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is read-only
     *
     * @since  1.5
     */
    public CharBuffer append(CharSequence csq, int start, int end) {
        CharSequence cs = (csq == null ? "null" : csq);
        return put(cs.subSequence(start, end).toString());
    }

    
Appends the specified char  to this
buffer  (optional operation).

 An invocation of this method of the form dst.append(c) behaves in exactly the same way as the invocation 
    dst.put(c) 


Params:
  • c – 
        The 16-bit char to append
Throws:
Returns: This buffer
Since: 1.5
/**
     * Appends the specified char  to this
     * buffer&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>(optional operation)</i>.
     *
     * <p> An invocation of this method of the form {@code dst.append(c)}
     * behaves in exactly the same way as the invocation
     *
     * <pre>
     *     dst.put(c) </pre>
     *
     * @param  c
     *         The 16-bit char to append
     *
     * @return  This buffer
     *
     * @throws  BufferOverflowException
     *          If there is insufficient space in this buffer
     *
     * @throws  ReadOnlyBufferException
     *          If this buffer is read-only
     *
     * @since  1.5
     */
    public CharBuffer append(char c) {
        return put(c);
    }




    // -- Other byte stuff: Access to binary data --



    
Retrieves this buffer's byte order.

 The byte order of a char buffer created by allocation or by wrapping an existing char array is the native order of the underlying hardware. The byte order of a char buffer created as a view of a byte buffer is that of the
byte buffer at the moment that the view is created.  


Returns: This buffer's byte order
/**
     * Retrieves this buffer's byte order.
     *
     * <p> The byte order of a char buffer created by allocation or by
     * wrapping an existing {@code char} array is the {@link
     * ByteOrder#nativeOrder native order} of the underlying
     * hardware.  The byte order of a char buffer created as a <a
     * href="ByteBuffer.html#views">view</a> of a byte buffer is that of the
     * byte buffer at the moment that the view is created.  </p>
     *
     * @return  This buffer's byte order
     */
    public abstract ByteOrder order();




    // The order or null if the buffer does not cover a memory region,
    // such as StringCharBuffer
    abstract ByteOrder charRegionOrder();



























































































































































































    @Override

    public IntStream chars() {
        return StreamSupport.intStream(() -> new CharBufferSpliterator(this),
            Buffer.SPLITERATOR_CHARACTERISTICS, false);
    }



}