Utf8 (Apache Avro Java 1.7.4 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.apache.avro.util.Utf8

All Implemented Interfaces:

CharSequence, Comparable<Utf8>
```
public class Utf8
extends Object
implements Comparable<Utf8>, CharSequence
```
A Utf8 string. Unlike String, instances are mutable. This is more efficient than String when reading or writing a sequence of values, as a single instance may be reused.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Utf8()

Utf8(byte[] bytes)

Utf8(String string)

Utf8(Utf8 other)

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Utf8()`
`Utf8(byte[] bytes)`
`Utf8(String string)`
`Utf8(Utf8 other)`

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`char`	`charAt(int index)`
`int`	`compareTo(Utf8 that)`
`boolean`	`equals(Object o)`
`int`	`getByteLength()` Return length in bytes.
`byte[]`	`getBytes()` Return UTF-8 encoded bytes.
`static byte[]`	`getBytesFor(String str)` Gets the UTF-8 bytes for a String
`int`	`getLength()` Deprecated. call `getByteLength()` instead.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`int`	`length()`
`Utf8`	`set(String string)` Set to the contents of a String.
`Utf8`	`setByteLength(int newLength)` Set length in bytes.
`Utf8`	`setLength(int newLength)` Deprecated. call `setByteLength(int)` instead.
`CharSequence`	`subSequence(int start, int end)`
`String`	`toString()`

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

- Constructor Detail
  - Utf8
```
public Utf8()
```
  - Utf8
```
public Utf8(String string)
```
  - Utf8
```
public Utf8(Utf8 other)
```
  - Utf8
```
public Utf8(byte[] bytes)
```
- Method Detail
  - getBytes
```
public byte[] getBytes()
```
    Return UTF-8 encoded bytes. Only valid through getByteLength().
  - getLength
```
public int getLength()
```
    Deprecated. call getByteLength() instead.
    
    Return length in bytes.
  - getByteLength
```
public int getByteLength()
```
    Return length in bytes.
  - setLength
```
public Utf8 setLength(int newLength)
```
    Deprecated. call setByteLength(int) instead.
    
    Set length in bytes. Should called whenever byte content changes, even if the length does not change, as this also clears the cached String.
  - setByteLength
```
public Utf8 setByteLength(int newLength)
```
    Set length in bytes. Should called whenever byte content changes, even if the length does not change, as this also clears the cached String.
  - set
```
public Utf8 set(String string)
```
    Set to the contents of a String.
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Specified by:
    
    toString in interface CharSequence
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object o)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
  - compareTo
```
public int compareTo(Utf8 that)
```
    Specified by:
    
    compareTo in interface Comparable<Utf8>
  - charAt
```
public char charAt(int index)
```
    Specified by:
    
    charAt in interface CharSequence
  - length
```
public int length()
```
    Specified by:
    
    length in interface CharSequence
  - subSequence
```
public CharSequence subSequence(int start,
                       int end)
```
    Specified by:
    
    subSequence in interface CharSequence
  - getBytesFor
```
public static final byte[] getBytesFor(String str)
```
    Gets the UTF-8 bytes for a String

Class Utf8

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

Utf8

Utf8

Utf8

Utf8

Method Detail

getBytes

getLength

getByteLength

setLength

setByteLength

set

toString

equals

hashCode

compareTo

charAt

length

subSequence

getBytesFor