Type

java.lang.Object
- scala.tools.asm.Type

```
public final class Type
extends java.lang.Object
```
A Java field or method type. This class can be used to make it easier to manipulate type and method descriptors.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static int`	`ARRAY` The sort of array reference types.
`static int`	`BOOLEAN` The sort of the `boolean` type.
`static Type`	`BOOLEAN_TYPE` The `boolean` type.
`static int`	`BYTE` The sort of the `byte` type.
`static Type`	`BYTE_TYPE` The `byte` type.
`static int`	`CHAR` The sort of the `char` type.
`static Type`	`CHAR_TYPE` The `char` type.
`static int`	`DOUBLE` The sort of the `double` type.
`static Type`	`DOUBLE_TYPE` The `double` type.
`static int`	`FLOAT` The sort of the `float` type.
`static Type`	`FLOAT_TYPE` The `float` type.
`static int`	`INT` The sort of the `int` type.
`static Type`	`INT_TYPE` The `int` type.
`static int`	`LONG` The sort of the `long` type.
`static Type`	`LONG_TYPE` The `long` type.
`static int`	`METHOD` The sort of method types.
`static int`	`OBJECT` The sort of object reference types.
`static int`	`SHORT` The sort of the `short` type.
`static Type`	`SHORT_TYPE` The `short` type.
`static int`	`VOID` The sort of the `void` type.
`static Type`	`VOID_TYPE` The `void` type.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`equals(java.lang.Object object)` Tests if the given object is equal to this type.
`int`	`getArgumentCount()` Returns the number of arguments of this method type.
`static int`	`getArgumentCount(java.lang.String methodDescriptor)` Returns the number of arguments in the given method descriptor.
`int`	`getArgumentsAndReturnSizes()` Returns the size of the arguments and of the return value of methods of this type.
`static int`	`getArgumentsAndReturnSizes(java.lang.String methodDescriptor)` Computes the size of the arguments and of the return value of a method.
`Type[]`	`getArgumentTypes()` Returns the argument types of methods of this type.
`static Type[]`	`getArgumentTypes(java.lang.reflect.Method method)` Returns the `Type` values corresponding to the argument types of the given method.
`static Type[]`	`getArgumentTypes(java.lang.String methodDescriptor)` Returns the `Type` values corresponding to the argument types of the given method descriptor.
`java.lang.String`	`getClassName()` Returns the binary name of the class corresponding to this type.
`static java.lang.String`	`getConstructorDescriptor(java.lang.reflect.Constructor<?> constructor)` Returns the descriptor corresponding to the given constructor.
`java.lang.String`	`getDescriptor()` Returns the descriptor corresponding to this type.
`static java.lang.String`	`getDescriptor(java.lang.Class<?> clazz)` Returns the descriptor corresponding to the given class.
`int`	`getDimensions()` Returns the number of dimensions of this array type.
`Type`	`getElementType()` Returns the type of the elements of this array type.
`java.lang.String`	`getInternalName()` Returns the internal name of the class corresponding to this object or array type.
`static java.lang.String`	`getInternalName(java.lang.Class<?> clazz)` Returns the internal name of the given class.
`static java.lang.String`	`getMethodDescriptor(java.lang.reflect.Method method)` Returns the descriptor corresponding to the given method.
`static java.lang.String`	`getMethodDescriptor(Type returnType, Type... argumentTypes)` Returns the descriptor corresponding to the given argument and return types.
`static Type`	`getMethodType(java.lang.String methodDescriptor)` Returns the `Type` corresponding to the given method descriptor.
`static Type`	`getMethodType(Type returnType, Type... argumentTypes)` Returns the method `Type` corresponding to the given argument and return types.
`static Type`	`getObjectType(java.lang.String internalName)` Returns the `Type` corresponding to the given internal name.
`int`	`getOpcode(int opcode)` Returns a JVM instruction opcode adapted to this `Type`.
`Type`	`getReturnType()` Returns the return type of methods of this type.
`static Type`	`getReturnType(java.lang.reflect.Method method)` Returns the `Type` corresponding to the return type of the given method.
`static Type`	`getReturnType(java.lang.String methodDescriptor)` Returns the `Type` corresponding to the return type of the given method descriptor.
`int`	`getSize()` Returns the size of values of this type.
`int`	`getSort()` Returns the sort of this type.
`static Type`	`getType(java.lang.Class<?> clazz)` Returns the `Type` corresponding to the given class.
`static Type`	`getType(java.lang.reflect.Constructor<?> constructor)` Returns the method `Type` corresponding to the given constructor.
`static Type`	`getType(java.lang.reflect.Method method)` Returns the method `Type` corresponding to the given method.
`static Type`	`getType(java.lang.String typeDescriptor)` Returns the `Type` corresponding to the given type descriptor.
`int`	`hashCode()` Returns a hash code value for this type.
`java.lang.String`	`toString()` Returns a string representation of this type.

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

- Field Detail
  - VOID
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public static final int VOID
```
    The sort of the void type. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - BOOLEAN
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public static final int BOOLEAN
```
    The sort of the boolean type. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CHAR
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public static final int CHAR
```
    The sort of the char type. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - BYTE
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public static final int BYTE
```
    The sort of the byte type. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SHORT
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public static final int SHORT
```
    The sort of the short type. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - INT
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public static final int INT
```
    The sort of the int type. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - FLOAT
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public static final int FLOAT
```
    The sort of the float type. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - LONG
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public static final int LONG
```
    The sort of the long type. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DOUBLE
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public static final int DOUBLE
```
    The sort of the double type. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - ARRAY
```
public static final int ARRAY
```
    The sort of array reference types. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - OBJECT
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public static final int OBJECT
```
    The sort of object reference types. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - METHOD
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public static final int METHOD
```
    The sort of method types. See getSort().
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - VOID_TYPE
```
public static final Type VOID_TYPE
```
    The void type.
  - BOOLEAN_TYPE
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public static final Type BOOLEAN_TYPE
```
    The boolean type.
  - CHAR_TYPE
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public static final Type CHAR_TYPE
```
    The char type.
  - BYTE_TYPE
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public static final Type BYTE_TYPE
```
    The byte type.
  - SHORT_TYPE
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public static final Type SHORT_TYPE
```
    The short type.
  - INT_TYPE
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public static final Type INT_TYPE
```
    The int type.
  - FLOAT_TYPE
```
public static final Type FLOAT_TYPE
```
    The float type.
  - LONG_TYPE
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public static final Type LONG_TYPE
```
    The long type.
  - DOUBLE_TYPE
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public static final Type DOUBLE_TYPE
```
    The double type.
- Method Detail
  - getType
```
public static Type getType(java.lang.String typeDescriptor)
```
    Returns the Type corresponding to the given type descriptor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    typeDescriptor - a field or method type descriptor.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Type corresponding to the given type descriptor.
  - getType
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public static Type getType(java.lang.Class<?> clazz)
```
    Returns the Type corresponding to the given class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - a class.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Type corresponding to the given class.
  - getType
```
public static Type getType(java.lang.reflect.Constructor<?> constructor)
```
    Returns the method Type corresponding to the given constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constructor - a Constructor object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the method Type corresponding to the given constructor.
  - getType
```
public static Type getType(java.lang.reflect.Method method)
```
    Returns the method Type corresponding to the given method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    method - a Method object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the method Type corresponding to the given method.
  - getElementType
```
public Type getElementType()
```
    Returns the type of the elements of this array type. This method should only be used for an array type.
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns the type of the elements of this array type.
  - getObjectType
```
public static Type getObjectType(java.lang.String internalName)
```
    Returns the Type corresponding to the given internal name.
    
    Parameters:
    
    internalName - an internal name (see getInternalName()).
    
    Returns:
    
    the Type corresponding to the given internal name.
  - getMethodType
```
public static Type getMethodType(java.lang.String methodDescriptor)
```
    Returns the Type corresponding to the given method descriptor. Equivalent to Type.getType(methodDescriptor).
    
    Parameters:
    
    methodDescriptor - a method descriptor.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Type corresponding to the given method descriptor.
  - getMethodType
```
public static Type getMethodType(Type returnType,
                                 Type... argumentTypes)
```
    Returns the method Type corresponding to the given argument and return types.
    
    Parameters:
    
    returnType - the return type of the method.
    
    argumentTypes - the argument types of the method.
    
    Returns:
    
    the method Type corresponding to the given argument and return types.
  - getArgumentTypes
```
public Type[] getArgumentTypes()
```
    Returns the argument types of methods of this type. This method should only be used for method types.
    
    Returns:
    
    the argument types of methods of this type.
  - getArgumentTypes
```
public static Type[] getArgumentTypes(java.lang.String methodDescriptor)
```
    Returns the Type values corresponding to the argument types of the given method descriptor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    methodDescriptor - a method descriptor.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Type values corresponding to the argument types of the given method descriptor.
  - getArgumentTypes
```
public static Type[] getArgumentTypes(java.lang.reflect.Method method)
```
    Returns the Type values corresponding to the argument types of the given method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    method - a method.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Type values corresponding to the argument types of the given method.
  - getReturnType
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public Type getReturnType()
```
    Returns the return type of methods of this type. This method should only be used for method types.
    
    Returns:
    
    the return type of methods of this type.
  - getReturnType
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public static Type getReturnType(java.lang.String methodDescriptor)
```
    Returns the Type corresponding to the return type of the given method descriptor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    methodDescriptor - a method descriptor.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Type corresponding to the return type of the given method descriptor.
  - getReturnType
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public static Type getReturnType(java.lang.reflect.Method method)
```
    Returns the Type corresponding to the return type of the given method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    method - a method.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Type corresponding to the return type of the given method.
  - getClassName
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public java.lang.String getClassName()
```
    Returns the binary name of the class corresponding to this type. This method must not be used on method types.
    
    Returns:
    
    the binary name of the class corresponding to this type.
  - getInternalName
```
public java.lang.String getInternalName()
```
    Returns the internal name of the class corresponding to this object or array type. The internal name of a class is its fully qualified name (as returned by Class.getName(), where '.' are replaced by '/'). This method should only be used for an object or array type.
    
    Returns:
    
    the internal name of the class corresponding to this object type.
  - getInternalName
```
public static java.lang.String getInternalName(java.lang.Class<?> clazz)
```
    Returns the internal name of the given class. The internal name of a class is its fully qualified name, as returned by Class.getName(), where '.' are replaced by '/'.
    
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - an object or array class.
    
    Returns:
    
    the internal name of the given class.
  - getDescriptor
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public java.lang.String getDescriptor()
```
    Returns the descriptor corresponding to this type.
    
    Returns:
    
    the descriptor corresponding to this type.
  - getDescriptor
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public static java.lang.String getDescriptor(java.lang.Class<?> clazz)
```
    Returns the descriptor corresponding to the given class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - an object class, a primitive class or an array class.
    
    Returns:
    
    the descriptor corresponding to the given class.
  - getConstructorDescriptor
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public static java.lang.String getConstructorDescriptor(java.lang.reflect.Constructor<?> constructor)
```
    Returns the descriptor corresponding to the given constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    constructor - a Constructor object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the descriptor of the given constructor.
  - getMethodDescriptor
```
public static java.lang.String getMethodDescriptor(Type returnType,
                                                   Type... argumentTypes)
```
    Returns the descriptor corresponding to the given argument and return types.
    
    Parameters:
    
    returnType - the return type of the method.
    
    argumentTypes - the argument types of the method.
    
    Returns:
    
    the descriptor corresponding to the given argument and return types.
  - getMethodDescriptor
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public static java.lang.String getMethodDescriptor(java.lang.reflect.Method method)
```
    Returns the descriptor corresponding to the given method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    method - a Method object.
    
    Returns:
    
    the descriptor of the given method.
  - getSort
```
public int getSort()
```
    Returns the sort of this type.
    
    Returns:
    
    VOID, BOOLEAN, CHAR, BYTE, SHORT, INT, FLOAT, LONG, DOUBLE, ARRAY, OBJECT or METHOD.
  - getDimensions
```
public int getDimensions()
```
    Returns the number of dimensions of this array type. This method should only be used for an array type.
    
    Returns:
    
    the number of dimensions of this array type.
  - getSize
```
public int getSize()
```
    Returns the size of values of this type. This method must not be used for method types.
    
    Returns:
    
    the size of values of this type, i.e., 2 for long and double, 0 for void and 1 otherwise.
  - getArgumentCount
```
public int getArgumentCount()
```
    Returns the number of arguments of this method type. This method should only be used for method types.
    
    Returns:
    
    the number of arguments of this method type. Each argument counts for 1, even long and double ones. The implicit @literal{this} argument is not counted.
  - getArgumentCount
```
public static int getArgumentCount(java.lang.String methodDescriptor)
```
    Returns the number of arguments in the given method descriptor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    methodDescriptor - a method descriptor.
    
    Returns:
    
    the number of arguments in the given method descriptor. Each argument counts for 1, even long and double ones. The implicit @literal{this} argument is not counted.
  - getArgumentsAndReturnSizes
```
public int getArgumentsAndReturnSizes()
```
    Returns the size of the arguments and of the return value of methods of this type. This method should only be used for method types.
    
    Returns:
    
    the size of the arguments of the method (plus one for the implicit this argument), argumentsSize, and the size of its return value, returnSize, packed into a single int i = (argumentsSize << 2) | returnSize (argumentsSize is therefore equal to i >> 2, and returnSize to i & 0x03). Long and double values have size 2, the others have size 1.
  - getArgumentsAndReturnSizes
```
public static int getArgumentsAndReturnSizes(java.lang.String methodDescriptor)
```
    Computes the size of the arguments and of the return value of a method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    methodDescriptor - a method descriptor.
    
    Returns:
    
    the size of the arguments of the method (plus one for the implicit this argument), argumentsSize, and the size of its return value, returnSize, packed into a single int i = (argumentsSize << 2) | returnSize (argumentsSize is therefore equal to i >> 2, and returnSize to i & 0x03). Long and double values have size 2, the others have size 1.
  - getOpcode
```
public int getOpcode(int opcode)
```
    Returns a JVM instruction opcode adapted to this Type. This method must not be used for method types.
    
    Parameters:
    
    opcode - a JVM instruction opcode. This opcode must be one of ILOAD, ISTORE, IALOAD, IASTORE, IADD, ISUB, IMUL, IDIV, IREM, INEG, ISHL, ISHR, IUSHR, IAND, IOR, IXOR and IRETURN.
    
    Returns:
    
    an opcode that is similar to the given opcode, but adapted to this Type. For example, if this type is float and opcode is IRETURN, this method returns FRETURN.
  - equals
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public boolean equals(java.lang.Object object)
```
    Tests if the given object is equal to this type.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class java.lang.Object
    
    Parameters:
    
    object - the object to be compared to this type.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the given object is equal to this type.
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Returns a hash code value for this type.
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class java.lang.Object
    
    Returns:
    
    a hash code value for this type.
  - toString
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public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Returns a string representation of this type.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object
    
    Returns:
    
    the descriptor of this type.

Class Type

Field Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

VOID

BOOLEAN

CHAR

BYTE

SHORT

INT

FLOAT

LONG

DOUBLE

ARRAY

OBJECT

METHOD

VOID_TYPE

BOOLEAN_TYPE

CHAR_TYPE

BYTE_TYPE

SHORT_TYPE

INT_TYPE

FLOAT_TYPE

LONG_TYPE

DOUBLE_TYPE

Method Detail

getType

getType

getType

getType

getElementType

getObjectType

getMethodType

getMethodType

getArgumentTypes

getArgumentTypes

getArgumentTypes

getReturnType

getReturnType

getReturnType

getClassName

getInternalName

getInternalName

getDescriptor

getDescriptor

getConstructorDescriptor

getMethodDescriptor

getMethodDescriptor

getSort

getDimensions

getSize

getArgumentCount

getArgumentCount

getArgumentsAndReturnSizes

getArgumentsAndReturnSizes

getOpcode

equals

hashCode

toString