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package org.apache.commons.lang3;

Operations on char primitives and Character objects.
This class tries to handle null input gracefully. An exception will not be thrown for a null input. Each method documents its behavior in more detail.
#ThreadSafe#
Since:
2.1/**
 * <p>Operations on char primitives and Character objects.</p>
 *
 * <p>This class tries to handle {@code null} input gracefully.
 * An exception will not be thrown for a {@code null} input.
 * Each method documents its behavior in more detail.</p>
 *
 * <p>#ThreadSafe#</p>
 * @since 2.1
 */
public class CharUtils {

    private static final String[] CHAR_STRING_ARRAY = new String[128];

    private static final char[] HEX_DIGITS = {'0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f'};

    
Linefeed character LF ('\n', Unicode 000a). 
See Also:
JLF: Escape Sequences
     *      for Character and String Literals
Since:
2.2/**
     * Linefeed character LF ({@code '\n'}, Unicode 000a).
     *
     * @see <a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jls/se7/html/jls-3.html#jls-3.10.6">JLF: Escape Sequences
     *      for Character and String Literals</a>
     * @since 2.2
     */
    public static final char LF = '\n';

    
Carriage return characterf CR ('\r', Unicode 000d).
See Also:
JLF: Escape Sequences
     *      for Character and String Literals
Since:
2.2/**
     * Carriage return characterf CR ('\r', Unicode 000d).
     *
     * @see <a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jls/se7/html/jls-3.html#jls-3.10.6">JLF: Escape Sequences
     *      for Character and String Literals</a>
     * @since 2.2
     */
    public static final char CR = '\r';

    
\u0000 null control character ('\0'), abbreviated NUL. 
Since:
3.6/**
     * {@code \u0000} null control character ('\0'), abbreviated NUL.
     *
     * @since 3.6
     */
    public static final char NUL = '\0';

    static {
        for (char c = 0; c < CHAR_STRING_ARRAY.length; c++) {
            CHAR_STRING_ARRAY[c] = String.valueOf(c);
        }
    }

    
CharUtils instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming. Instead, the class should be used as CharUtils.toString('c');.
This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean instance
to operate.
/**
     * <p>{@code CharUtils} instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming.
     * Instead, the class should be used as {@code CharUtils.toString('c');}.</p>
     *
     * <p>This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean instance
     * to operate.</p>
     */
    public CharUtils() {
      super();
    }

    //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
Converts the character to a Character.
For ASCII 7 bit characters, this uses a cache that will return the
same Character object each time.
  CharUtils.toCharacterObject(' ')  = ' '
  CharUtils.toCharacterObject('A')  = 'A'

Params:
ch –  the character to convert
Deprecated:
Java 5 introduced Character.valueOf(char) which caches chars 0 through 127.
Returns:
a Character of the specified character/**
     * <p>Converts the character to a Character.</p>
     *
     * <p>For ASCII 7 bit characters, this uses a cache that will return the
     * same Character object each time.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toCharacterObject(' ')  = ' '
     *   CharUtils.toCharacterObject('A')  = 'A'
     * </pre>
     *
     * @deprecated Java 5 introduced {@link Character#valueOf(char)} which caches chars 0 through 127.
     * @param ch  the character to convert
     * @return a Character of the specified character
     */
    @Deprecated
    public static Character toCharacterObject(final char ch) {
        return Character.valueOf(ch);
    }

    
Converts the String to a Character using the first character, returning
null for empty Strings.
For ASCII 7 bit characters, this uses a cache that will return the
same Character object each time.
  CharUtils.toCharacterObject(null) = null
  CharUtils.toCharacterObject("")   = null
  CharUtils.toCharacterObject("A")  = 'A'
  CharUtils.toCharacterObject("BA") = 'B'

Params:
str –  the character to convert
Returns:
the Character value of the first letter of the String/**
     * <p>Converts the String to a Character using the first character, returning
     * null for empty Strings.</p>
     *
     * <p>For ASCII 7 bit characters, this uses a cache that will return the
     * same Character object each time.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toCharacterObject(null) = null
     *   CharUtils.toCharacterObject("")   = null
     *   CharUtils.toCharacterObject("A")  = 'A'
     *   CharUtils.toCharacterObject("BA") = 'B'
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param str  the character to convert
     * @return the Character value of the first letter of the String
     */
    public static Character toCharacterObject(final String str) {
        if (StringUtils.isEmpty(str)) {
            return null;
        }
        return Character.valueOf(str.charAt(0));
    }

    //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
Converts the Character to a char throwing an exception for null.
  CharUtils.toChar(' ')  = ' '
  CharUtils.toChar('A')  = 'A'
  CharUtils.toChar(null) throws IllegalArgumentException

Params:
ch –  the character to convert
Throws:
NullPointerException – if the Character is null
Returns:
the char value of the Character/**
     * <p>Converts the Character to a char throwing an exception for {@code null}.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toChar(' ')  = ' '
     *   CharUtils.toChar('A')  = 'A'
     *   CharUtils.toChar(null) throws IllegalArgumentException
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to convert
     * @return the char value of the Character
     * @throws NullPointerException if the Character is null
     */
    public static char toChar(final Character ch) {
        Validate.notNull(ch, "The Character must not be null");
        return ch.charValue();
    }

    
Converts the Character to a char handling null.
  CharUtils.toChar(null, 'X') = 'X'
  CharUtils.toChar(' ', 'X')  = ' '
  CharUtils.toChar('A', 'X')  = 'A'

Params:
ch –  the character to convert
defaultValue –  the value to use if the  Character is null
Returns:
the char value of the Character or the default if null/**
     * <p>Converts the Character to a char handling {@code null}.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toChar(null, 'X') = 'X'
     *   CharUtils.toChar(' ', 'X')  = ' '
     *   CharUtils.toChar('A', 'X')  = 'A'
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to convert
     * @param defaultValue  the value to use if the  Character is null
     * @return the char value of the Character or the default if null
     */
    public static char toChar(final Character ch, final char defaultValue) {
        if (ch == null) {
            return defaultValue;
        }
        return ch.charValue();
    }

    //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
Converts the String to a char using the first character, throwing
an exception on empty Strings.
  CharUtils.toChar("A")  = 'A'
  CharUtils.toChar("BA") = 'B'
  CharUtils.toChar(null) throws IllegalArgumentException
  CharUtils.toChar("")   throws IllegalArgumentException

Params:
str –  the character to convert
Throws:
NullPointerException – if the string is null
IllegalArgumentException – if the String is empty
Returns:
the char value of the first letter of the String/**
     * <p>Converts the String to a char using the first character, throwing
     * an exception on empty Strings.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toChar("A")  = 'A'
     *   CharUtils.toChar("BA") = 'B'
     *   CharUtils.toChar(null) throws IllegalArgumentException
     *   CharUtils.toChar("")   throws IllegalArgumentException
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param str  the character to convert
     * @return the char value of the first letter of the String
     * @throws NullPointerException if the string is null
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the String is empty
     */
    public static char toChar(final String str) {
        Validate.notEmpty(str, "The String must not be empty");
        return str.charAt(0);
    }

    
Converts the String to a char using the first character, defaulting
the value on empty Strings.
  CharUtils.toChar(null, 'X') = 'X'
  CharUtils.toChar("", 'X')   = 'X'
  CharUtils.toChar("A", 'X')  = 'A'
  CharUtils.toChar("BA", 'X') = 'B'

Params:
str –  the character to convert
defaultValue –  the value to use if the  Character is null
Returns:
the char value of the first letter of the String or the default if null/**
     * <p>Converts the String to a char using the first character, defaulting
     * the value on empty Strings.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toChar(null, 'X') = 'X'
     *   CharUtils.toChar("", 'X')   = 'X'
     *   CharUtils.toChar("A", 'X')  = 'A'
     *   CharUtils.toChar("BA", 'X') = 'B'
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param str  the character to convert
     * @param defaultValue  the value to use if the  Character is null
     * @return the char value of the first letter of the String or the default if null
     */
    public static char toChar(final String str, final char defaultValue) {
        if (StringUtils.isEmpty(str)) {
            return defaultValue;
        }
        return str.charAt(0);
    }

    //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
Converts the character to the Integer it represents, throwing an
exception if the character is not numeric.
This method converts the char '1' to the int 1 and so on.
  CharUtils.toIntValue('3')  = 3
  CharUtils.toIntValue('A')  throws IllegalArgumentException

Params:
ch –  the character to convert
Throws:
IllegalArgumentException – if the character is not ASCII numeric
Returns:
the int value of the character/**
     * <p>Converts the character to the Integer it represents, throwing an
     * exception if the character is not numeric.</p>
     *
     * <p>This method converts the char '1' to the int 1 and so on.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toIntValue('3')  = 3
     *   CharUtils.toIntValue('A')  throws IllegalArgumentException
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to convert
     * @return the int value of the character
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the character is not ASCII numeric
     */
    public static int toIntValue(final char ch) {
        if (!isAsciiNumeric(ch)) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The character " + ch + " is not in the range '0' - '9'");
        }
        return ch - 48;
    }

    
Converts the character to the Integer it represents, throwing an
exception if the character is not numeric.
This method converts the char '1' to the int 1 and so on.
  CharUtils.toIntValue('3', -1)  = 3
  CharUtils.toIntValue('A', -1)  = -1

Params:
ch –  the character to convert
defaultValue –  the default value to use if the character is not numeric
Returns:
the int value of the character/**
     * <p>Converts the character to the Integer it represents, throwing an
     * exception if the character is not numeric.</p>
     *
     * <p>This method converts the char '1' to the int 1 and so on.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toIntValue('3', -1)  = 3
     *   CharUtils.toIntValue('A', -1)  = -1
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to convert
     * @param defaultValue  the default value to use if the character is not numeric
     * @return the int value of the character
     */
    public static int toIntValue(final char ch, final int defaultValue) {
        if (!isAsciiNumeric(ch)) {
            return defaultValue;
        }
        return ch - 48;
    }

    
Converts the character to the Integer it represents, throwing an
exception if the character is not numeric.
This method converts the char '1' to the int 1 and so on.
  CharUtils.toIntValue('3')  = 3
  CharUtils.toIntValue(null) throws IllegalArgumentException
  CharUtils.toIntValue('A')  throws IllegalArgumentException

Params:
ch –  the character to convert, not null
Throws:
NullPointerException – if the Character is null
IllegalArgumentException – if the Character is not ASCII numeric
Returns:
the int value of the character/**
     * <p>Converts the character to the Integer it represents, throwing an
     * exception if the character is not numeric.</p>
     *
     * <p>This method converts the char '1' to the int 1 and so on.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toIntValue('3')  = 3
     *   CharUtils.toIntValue(null) throws IllegalArgumentException
     *   CharUtils.toIntValue('A')  throws IllegalArgumentException
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to convert, not null
     * @return the int value of the character
     * @throws NullPointerException if the Character is null
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the Character is not ASCII numeric
     */
    public static int toIntValue(final Character ch) {
        Validate.notNull(ch, "The character must not be null");
        return toIntValue(ch.charValue());
    }

    
Converts the character to the Integer it represents, throwing an
exception if the character is not numeric.
This method converts the char '1' to the int 1 and so on.
  CharUtils.toIntValue(null, -1) = -1
  CharUtils.toIntValue('3', -1)  = 3
  CharUtils.toIntValue('A', -1)  = -1

Params:
ch –  the character to convert
defaultValue –  the default value to use if the character is not numeric
Returns:
the int value of the character/**
     * <p>Converts the character to the Integer it represents, throwing an
     * exception if the character is not numeric.</p>
     *
     * <p>This method converts the char '1' to the int 1 and so on.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toIntValue(null, -1) = -1
     *   CharUtils.toIntValue('3', -1)  = 3
     *   CharUtils.toIntValue('A', -1)  = -1
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to convert
     * @param defaultValue  the default value to use if the character is not numeric
     * @return the int value of the character
     */
    public static int toIntValue(final Character ch, final int defaultValue) {
        if (ch == null) {
            return defaultValue;
        }
        return toIntValue(ch.charValue(), defaultValue);
    }

    //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
Converts the character to a String that contains the one character.
For ASCII 7 bit characters, this uses a cache that will return the
same String object each time.
  CharUtils.toString(' ')  = " "
  CharUtils.toString('A')  = "A"

Params:
ch –  the character to convert
Returns:
a String containing the one specified character/**
     * <p>Converts the character to a String that contains the one character.</p>
     *
     * <p>For ASCII 7 bit characters, this uses a cache that will return the
     * same String object each time.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toString(' ')  = " "
     *   CharUtils.toString('A')  = "A"
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to convert
     * @return a String containing the one specified character
     */
    public static String toString(final char ch) {
        if (ch < 128) {
            return CHAR_STRING_ARRAY[ch];
        }
        return new String(new char[] {ch});
    }

    
Converts the character to a String that contains the one character.
For ASCII 7 bit characters, this uses a cache that will return the
same String object each time.
If null is passed in, null will be returned.
  CharUtils.toString(null) = null
  CharUtils.toString(' ')  = " "
  CharUtils.toString('A')  = "A"

Params:
ch –  the character to convert
Returns:
a String containing the one specified character/**
     * <p>Converts the character to a String that contains the one character.</p>
     *
     * <p>For ASCII 7 bit characters, this uses a cache that will return the
     * same String object each time.</p>
     *
     * <p>If {@code null} is passed in, {@code null} will be returned.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.toString(null) = null
     *   CharUtils.toString(' ')  = " "
     *   CharUtils.toString('A')  = "A"
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to convert
     * @return a String containing the one specified character
     */
    public static String toString(final Character ch) {
        if (ch == null) {
            return null;
        }
        return toString(ch.charValue());
    }

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
Converts the string to the Unicode format '\u0020'.
This format is the Java source code format.
  CharUtils.unicodeEscaped(' ') = "\u0020"
  CharUtils.unicodeEscaped('A') = "\u0041"

Params:
ch –  the character to convert
Returns:
the escaped Unicode string/**
     * <p>Converts the string to the Unicode format '\u0020'.</p>
     *
     * <p>This format is the Java source code format.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.unicodeEscaped(' ') = "\u0020"
     *   CharUtils.unicodeEscaped('A') = "\u0041"
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to convert
     * @return the escaped Unicode string
     */
    public static String unicodeEscaped(final char ch) {
        return "\\u" +
            HEX_DIGITS[(ch >> 12) & 15] +
            HEX_DIGITS[(ch >> 8) & 15] +
            HEX_DIGITS[(ch >> 4) & 15] +
            HEX_DIGITS[(ch) & 15];
    }

    
Converts the string to the Unicode format '\u0020'.
This format is the Java source code format.
If null is passed in, null will be returned.
  CharUtils.unicodeEscaped(null) = null
  CharUtils.unicodeEscaped(' ')  = "\u0020"
  CharUtils.unicodeEscaped('A')  = "\u0041"

Params:
ch –  the character to convert, may be null
Returns:
the escaped Unicode string, null if null input/**
     * <p>Converts the string to the Unicode format '\u0020'.</p>
     *
     * <p>This format is the Java source code format.</p>
     *
     * <p>If {@code null} is passed in, {@code null} will be returned.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.unicodeEscaped(null) = null
     *   CharUtils.unicodeEscaped(' ')  = "\u0020"
     *   CharUtils.unicodeEscaped('A')  = "\u0041"
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to convert, may be null
     * @return the escaped Unicode string, null if null input
     */
    public static String unicodeEscaped(final Character ch) {
        if (ch == null) {
            return null;
        }
        return unicodeEscaped(ch.charValue());
    }

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit.
  CharUtils.isAscii('a')  = true
  CharUtils.isAscii('A')  = true
  CharUtils.isAscii('3')  = true
  CharUtils.isAscii('-')  = true
  CharUtils.isAscii('\n') = true
  CharUtils.isAscii('©') = false

Params:
ch –  the character to check
Returns:
true if less than 128/**
     * <p>Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.isAscii('a')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAscii('A')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAscii('3')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAscii('-')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAscii('\n') = true
     *   CharUtils.isAscii('&copy;') = false
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to check
     * @return true if less than 128
     */
    public static boolean isAscii(final char ch) {
        return ch < 128;
    }

    
Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit printable.
  CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('a')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('A')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('3')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('-')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('\n') = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('©') = false

Params:
ch –  the character to check
Returns:
true if between 32 and 126 inclusive/**
     * <p>Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit printable.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('a')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('A')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('3')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('-')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('\n') = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiPrintable('&copy;') = false
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to check
     * @return true if between 32 and 126 inclusive
     */
    public static boolean isAsciiPrintable(final char ch) {
        return ch >= 32 && ch < 127;
    }

    
Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit control.
  CharUtils.isAsciiControl('a')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiControl('A')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiControl('3')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiControl('-')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiControl('\n') = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiControl('©') = false

Params:
ch –  the character to check
Returns:
true if less than 32 or equals 127/**
     * <p>Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit control.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiControl('a')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiControl('A')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiControl('3')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiControl('-')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiControl('\n') = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiControl('&copy;') = false
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to check
     * @return true if less than 32 or equals 127
     */
    public static boolean isAsciiControl(final char ch) {
        return ch < 32 || ch == 127;
    }

    
Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit alphabetic.
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('a')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('A')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('3')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('-')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('\n') = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('©') = false

Params:
ch –  the character to check
Returns:
true if between 65 and 90 or 97 and 122 inclusive/**
     * <p>Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit alphabetic.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('a')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('A')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('3')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('-')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('\n') = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlpha('&copy;') = false
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to check
     * @return true if between 65 and 90 or 97 and 122 inclusive
     */
    public static boolean isAsciiAlpha(final char ch) {
        return isAsciiAlphaUpper(ch) || isAsciiAlphaLower(ch);
    }

    
Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit alphabetic upper case.
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('a')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('A')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('3')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('-')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('\n') = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('©') = false

Params:
ch –  the character to check
Returns:
true if between 65 and 90 inclusive/**
     * <p>Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit alphabetic upper case.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('a')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('A')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('3')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('-')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('\n') = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaUpper('&copy;') = false
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to check
     * @return true if between 65 and 90 inclusive
     */
    public static boolean isAsciiAlphaUpper(final char ch) {
        return ch >= 'A' && ch <= 'Z';
    }

    
Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit alphabetic lower case.
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('a')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('A')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('3')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('-')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('\n') = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('©') = false

Params:
ch –  the character to check
Returns:
true if between 97 and 122 inclusive/**
     * <p>Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit alphabetic lower case.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('a')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('A')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('3')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('-')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('\n') = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphaLower('&copy;') = false
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to check
     * @return true if between 97 and 122 inclusive
     */
    public static boolean isAsciiAlphaLower(final char ch) {
        return ch >= 'a' && ch <= 'z';
    }

    
Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit numeric.
  CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('a')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('A')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('3')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('-')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('\n') = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('©') = false

Params:
ch –  the character to check
Returns:
true if between 48 and 57 inclusive/**
     * <p>Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit numeric.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('a')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('A')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('3')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('-')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('\n') = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiNumeric('&copy;') = false
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to check
     * @return true if between 48 and 57 inclusive
     */
    public static boolean isAsciiNumeric(final char ch) {
        return ch >= '0' && ch <= '9';
    }

    
Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit numeric.
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('a')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('A')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('3')  = true
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('-')  = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('\n') = false
  CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('©') = false

Params:
ch –  the character to check
Returns:
true if between 48 and 57 or 65 and 90 or 97 and 122 inclusive/**
     * <p>Checks whether the character is ASCII 7 bit numeric.</p>
     *
     * <pre>
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('a')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('A')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('3')  = true
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('-')  = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('\n') = false
     *   CharUtils.isAsciiAlphanumeric('&copy;') = false
     * </pre>
     *
     * @param ch  the character to check
     * @return true if between 48 and 57 or 65 and 90 or 97 and 122 inclusive
     */
    public static boolean isAsciiAlphanumeric(final char ch) {
        return isAsciiAlpha(ch) || isAsciiNumeric(ch);
    }

    
Compares two char values numerically. This is the same functionality as provided in Java 7.
Params:
x – the first char to compare
y – the second char to compare
Returns:
the value 0 if x == y; a value less than 0 if x < y; and a value greater than 0 if x > y
Since:
3.4/**
     * <p>Compares two {@code char} values numerically. This is the same functionality as provided in Java 7.</p>
     *
     * @param x the first {@code char} to compare
     * @param y the second {@code char} to compare
     * @return the value {@code 0} if {@code x == y};
     *         a value less than {@code 0} if {@code x < y}; and
     *         a value greater than {@code 0} if {@code x > y}
     * @since 3.4
     */
    public static int compare(final char x, final char y) {
        return x-y;
    }
}