java.lang.Object
- com.google.common.primitives.Shorts

```
@GwtCompatible(emulated=true)
public final class Shorts
extends java.lang.Object
```
Static utility methods pertaining to short primitives, that are not already found in either Short or Arrays.
See the Guava User Guide article on primitive utilities.

Since:

1.0

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static int`	`BYTES`	The number of bytes required to represent a primitive `short` value.
`static short`	`MAX_POWER_OF_TWO`	The largest power of two that can be represented as a `short`.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static java.util.List<java.lang.Short>`	`asList(short... backingArray)`	Returns a fixed-size list backed by the specified array, similar to `Arrays.asList(Object[])`.
`static short`	`checkedCast(long value)`	Returns the `short` value that is equal to `value`, if possible.
`static int`	`compare(short a, short b)`	Compares the two specified `short` values.
`static short[]`	`concat(short[]... arrays)`	Returns the values from each provided array combined into a single array.
`static boolean`	`contains(short[] array, short target)`	Returns `true` if `target` is present as an element anywhere in `array`.
`static short[]`	`ensureCapacity(short[] array, int minLength, int padding)`	Returns an array containing the same values as `array`, but guaranteed to be of a specified minimum length.
`static short`	`fromByteArray(byte[] bytes)`	Returns the `short` value whose big-endian representation is stored in the first 2 bytes of `bytes`; equivalent to `ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes).getShort()`.
`static short`	`fromBytes(byte b1, byte b2)`	Returns the `short` value whose byte representation is the given 2 bytes, in big-endian order; equivalent to `Shorts.fromByteArray(new byte[] {b1, b2})`.
`static int`	`hashCode(short value)`	Returns a hash code for `value`; equal to the result of invoking `((Short) value).hashCode()`.
`static int`	`indexOf(short[] array, short target)`	Returns the index of the first appearance of the value `target` in `array`.
`static int`	`indexOf(short[] array, short[] target)`	Returns the start position of the first occurrence of the specified `target` within `array`, or `-1` if there is no such occurrence.
`static java.lang.String`	`join(java.lang.String separator, short... array)`	Returns a string containing the supplied `short` values separated by `separator`.
`static int`	`lastIndexOf(short[] array, short target)`	Returns the index of the last appearance of the value `target` in `array`.
`static java.util.Comparator<short[]>`	`lexicographicalComparator()`	Returns a comparator that compares two `short` arrays lexicographically.
`static short`	`max(short... array)`	Returns the greatest value present in `array`.
`static short`	`min(short... array)`	Returns the least value present in `array`.
`static short`	`saturatedCast(long value)`	Returns the `short` nearest in value to `value`.
`static Converter<java.lang.String,java.lang.Short>`	`stringConverter()`	Returns a serializable converter object that converts between strings and shorts using `Short.decode(java.lang.String)` and `Short.toString()`.
`static short[]`	`toArray(java.util.Collection<? extends java.lang.Number> collection)`	Returns an array containing each value of `collection`, converted to a `short` value in the manner of `Number.shortValue()`.
`static byte[]`	`toByteArray(short value)`	Returns a big-endian representation of `value` in a 2-element byte array; equivalent to `ByteBuffer.allocate(2).putShort(value).array()`.

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

- Field Detail
  - BYTES
```
public static final int BYTES
```
    The number of bytes required to represent a primitive short value.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MAX_POWER_OF_TWO
```
public static final short MAX_POWER_OF_TWO
```
    The largest power of two that can be represented as a short.
    
    Since:
    
    10.0
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - hashCode
```
public static int hashCode(short value)
```
    Returns a hash code for value; equal to the result of invoking ((Short) value).hashCode().
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - a primitive short value
    
    Returns:
    
    a hash code for the value
  - checkedCast
```
public static short checkedCast(long value)
```
    Returns the short value that is equal to value, if possible.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - any value in the range of the short type
    
    Returns:
    
    the short value that equals value
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if value is greater than Short.MAX_VALUE or less than Short.MIN_VALUE
  - saturatedCast
```
public static short saturatedCast(long value)
```
    Returns the short nearest in value to value.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - any long value
    
    Returns:
    
    the same value cast to short if it is in the range of the short type, Short.MAX_VALUE if it is too large, or Short.MIN_VALUE if it is too small
  - compare
```
public static int compare(short a,
                          short b)
```
    Compares the two specified short values. The sign of the value returned is the same as that of ((Short) a).compareTo(b).
    Note: projects using JDK 7 or later should use the equivalent Short.compare(short, short) method instead.
    
    Parameters:
    
    a - the first short to compare
    
    b - the second short to compare
    
    Returns:
    
    a negative value if a is less than b; a positive value if a is greater than b; or zero if they are equal
  - contains
```
public static boolean contains(short[] array,
                               short target)
```
    Returns true if target is present as an element anywhere in array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    array - an array of short values, possibly empty
    
    target - a primitive short value
    
    Returns:
    
    true if array[i] == target for some value of i
  - indexOf
```
public static int indexOf(short[] array,
                          short target)
```
    Returns the index of the first appearance of the value target in array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    array - an array of short values, possibly empty
    
    target - a primitive short value
    
    Returns:
    
    the least index i for which array[i] == target, or -1 if no such index exists.
  - indexOf
```
public static int indexOf(short[] array,
                          short[] target)
```
    Returns the start position of the first occurrence of the specified target within array, or -1 if there is no such occurrence.
    More formally, returns the lowest index i such that java.util.Arrays.copyOfRange(array, i, i + target.length) contains exactly the same elements as target.
    
    Parameters:
    
    array - the array to search for the sequence target
    
    target - the array to search for as a sub-sequence of array
  - lastIndexOf
```
public static int lastIndexOf(short[] array,
                              short target)
```
    Returns the index of the last appearance of the value target in array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    array - an array of short values, possibly empty
    
    target - a primitive short value
    
    Returns:
    
    the greatest index i for which array[i] == target, or -1 if no such index exists.
  - min
```
public static short min(short... array)
```
    Returns the least value present in array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    array - a nonempty array of short values
    
    Returns:
    
    the value present in array that is less than or equal to every other value in the array
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if array is empty
  - max
```
public static short max(short... array)
```
    Returns the greatest value present in array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    array - a nonempty array of short values
    
    Returns:
    
    the value present in array that is greater than or equal to every other value in the array
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if array is empty
  - concat
```
public static short[] concat(short[]... arrays)
```
    Returns the values from each provided array combined into a single array. For example, concat(new short[] {a, b}, new short[] {}, new short[] {c} returns the array {a, b, c}.
    
    Parameters:
    
    arrays - zero or more short arrays
    
    Returns:
    
    a single array containing all the values from the source arrays, in order
  - toByteArray
```
@GwtIncompatible("doesn\'t work")
public static byte[] toByteArray(short value)
```
    Returns a big-endian representation of value in a 2-element byte array; equivalent to ByteBuffer.allocate(2).putShort(value).array(). For example, the input value (short) 0x1234 would yield the byte array {0x12, 0x34}.
    If you need to convert and concatenate several values (possibly even of different types), use a shared ByteBuffer instance, or use ByteStreams.newDataOutput() to get a growable buffer.
  - fromByteArray
```
@GwtIncompatible("doesn\'t work")
public static short fromByteArray(byte[] bytes)
```
    Returns the short value whose big-endian representation is stored in the first 2 bytes of bytes; equivalent to ByteBuffer.wrap(bytes).getShort(). For example, the input byte array {0x54, 0x32} would yield the short value 0x5432.
    Arguably, it's preferable to use ByteBuffer; that library exposes much more flexibility at little cost in readability.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if bytes has fewer than 2 elements
  - fromBytes
```
@GwtIncompatible("doesn\'t work")
public static short fromBytes(byte b1,
                              byte b2)
```
    Returns the short value whose byte representation is the given 2 bytes, in big-endian order; equivalent to Shorts.fromByteArray(new byte[] {b1, b2}).
    
    Since:
    
    7.0
  - stringConverter
```
@Beta
public static Converter<java.lang.String,java.lang.Short> stringConverter()
```
    Returns a serializable converter object that converts between strings and shorts using Short.decode(java.lang.String) and Short.toString().
    
    Since:
    
    16.0
  - ensureCapacity
```
public static short[] ensureCapacity(short[] array,
                                     int minLength,
                                     int padding)
```
    Returns an array containing the same values as array, but guaranteed to be of a specified minimum length. If array already has a length of at least minLength, it is returned directly. Otherwise, a new array of size minLength + padding is returned, containing the values of array, and zeroes in the remaining places.
    
    Parameters:
    
    array - the source array
    
    minLength - the minimum length the returned array must guarantee
    
    padding - an extra amount to "grow" the array by if growth is necessary
    
    Returns:
    
    an array containing the values of array, with guaranteed minimum length minLength
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if minLength or padding is negative
  - join
```
public static java.lang.String join(java.lang.String separator,
                                    short... array)
```
    Returns a string containing the supplied short values separated by separator. For example, join("-", (short) 1, (short) 2, (short) 3) returns the string "1-2-3".
    
    Parameters:
    
    separator - the text that should appear between consecutive values in the resulting string (but not at the start or end)
    
    array - an array of short values, possibly empty
  - lexicographicalComparator
```
public static java.util.Comparator<short[]> lexicographicalComparator()
```
    Returns a comparator that compares two short arrays lexicographically. That is, it compares, using compare(short, short)), the first pair of values that follow any common prefix, or when one array is a prefix of the other, treats the shorter array as the lesser. For example, [] < [(short) 1] < [(short) 1, (short) 2] < [(short) 2].
    The returned comparator is inconsistent with Object.equals(Object) (since arrays support only identity equality), but it is consistent with Arrays.equals(short[], short[]).
    
    Since:
    
    2.0
    
    See Also:
    
    Lexicographical order article at Wikipedia
  - toArray
```
public static short[] toArray(java.util.Collection<? extends java.lang.Number> collection)
```
    Returns an array containing each value of collection, converted to a short value in the manner of Number.shortValue().
    Elements are copied from the argument collection as if by collection.toArray(). Calling this method is as thread-safe as calling that method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    collection - a collection of Number instances
    
    Returns:
    
    an array containing the same values as collection, in the same order, converted to primitives
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.NullPointerException - if collection or any of its elements is null
    
    Since:
    
    1.0 (parameter was Collection<Short> before 12.0)
  - asList
```
public static java.util.List<java.lang.Short> asList(short... backingArray)
```
    Returns a fixed-size list backed by the specified array, similar to Arrays.asList(Object[]). The list supports List.set(int, Object), but any attempt to set a value to null will result in a NullPointerException.
    The returned list maintains the values, but not the identities, of Short objects written to or read from it. For example, whether list.get(0) == list.get(0) is true for the returned list is unspecified.
    
    Parameters:
    
    backingArray - the array to back the list
    
    Returns:
    
    a list view of the array

Class Shorts

Field Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

BYTES

MAX_POWER_OF_TWO

Method Detail

hashCode

checkedCast

saturatedCast

compare

contains

indexOf

indexOf

lastIndexOf

min

max

concat

toByteArray

fromByteArray

fromBytes

stringConverter

ensureCapacity

join

lexicographicalComparator

toArray

asList