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package com.google.common.base;

import com.google.common.annotations.GwtCompatible;

/**
 * Static methods pertaining to ASCII characters (those in the range of values
 * {@code 0x00} through {@code 0x7F}), and to strings containing such
 * characters.
 *
 * <p>ASCII utilities also exist in other classes of this package:
 * <ul>
 * <!-- TODO(kevinb): how can we make this not produce a warning when building gwt javadoc? -->
 * <li>{@link Charsets#US_ASCII} specifies the {@code Charset} of ASCII characters.
 * <li>{@link CharMatcher#ASCII} matches ASCII characters and provides text processing methods
 *     which operate only on the ASCII characters of a string.
 * </ul>
 *
 * @author Craig Berry
 * @author Gregory Kick
 * @since 7.0
 */
@GwtCompatible
public final class Ascii {

  private Ascii() {}

  /* The ASCII control characters, per RFC 20. */
  /**
   * Null ('\0'): The all-zeros character which may serve to accomplish
   * time fill and media fill.  Normally used as a C string terminator.
   * <p>Although RFC 20 names this as "Null", note that it is distinct
   * from the C/C++ "NULL" pointer.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte NUL = 0;

  /**
   * Start of Heading: A communication control character used at
   * the beginning of a sequence of characters which constitute a
   * machine-sensible address or routing information.  Such a sequence is
   * referred to as the "heading."  An STX character has the effect of
   * terminating a heading.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte SOH = 1;

  /**
   * Start of Text: A communication control character which
   * precedes a sequence of characters that is to be treated as an entity
   * and entirely transmitted through to the ultimate destination.  Such a
   * sequence is referred to as "text."  STX may be used to terminate a
   * sequence of characters started by SOH.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte STX = 2;

  /**
   * End of Text: A communication control character used to
   * terminate a sequence of characters started with STX and transmitted
   * as an entity.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte ETX = 3;

  /**
   * End of Transmission: A communication control character used
   * to indicate the conclusion of a transmission, which may have
   * contained one or more texts and any associated headings.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte EOT = 4;

  /**
   * Enquiry: A communication control character used in data
   * communication systems as a request for a response from a remote
   * station.  It may be used as a "Who Are You" (WRU) to obtain
   * identification, or may be used to obtain station status, or both.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte ENQ = 5;

  /**
   * Acknowledge: A communication control character transmitted
   * by a receiver as an affirmative response to a sender.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte ACK = 6;

  /**
   * Bell ('\a'): A character for use when there is a need to call for
   * human attention.  It may control alarm or attention devices.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte BEL = 7;

  /**
   * Backspace ('\b'): A format effector which controls the movement of
   * the printing position one printing space backward on the same
   * printing line.  (Applicable also to display devices.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte BS = 8;

  /**
   * Horizontal Tabulation ('\t'): A format effector which controls the
   * movement of the printing position to the next in a series of
   * predetermined positions along the printing line.  (Applicable also to
   * display devices and the skip function on punched cards.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte HT = 9;

  /**
   * Line Feed ('\n'): A format effector which controls the movement of
   * the printing position to the next printing line.  (Applicable also to
   * display devices.) Where appropriate, this character may have the
   * meaning "New Line" (NL), a format effector which controls the
   * movement of the printing point to the first printing position on the
   * next printing line.  Use of this convention requires agreement
   * between sender and recipient of data.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte LF = 10;

  /**
   * Alternate name for {@link #LF}.  ({@code LF} is preferred.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte NL = 10;

  /**
   * Vertical Tabulation ('\v'): A format effector which controls the
   * movement of the printing position to the next in a series of
   * predetermined printing lines.  (Applicable also to display devices.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte VT = 11;

  /**
   * Form Feed ('\f'): A format effector which controls the movement of
   * the printing position to the first pre-determined printing line on
   * the next form or page.  (Applicable also to display devices.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte FF = 12;

  /**
   * Carriage Return ('\r'): A format effector which controls the
   * movement of the printing position to the first printing position on
   * the same printing line.  (Applicable also to display devices.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte CR = 13;

  /**
   * Shift Out: A control character indicating that the code
   * combinations which follow shall be interpreted as outside of the
   * character set of the standard code table until a Shift In character
   * is reached.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte SO = 14;

  /**
   * Shift In: A control character indicating that the code
   * combinations which follow shall be interpreted according to the
   * standard code table.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte SI = 15;

  /**
   * Data Link Escape: A communication control character which
   * will change the meaning of a limited number of contiguously following
   * characters.  It is used exclusively to provide supplementary controls
   * in data communication networks.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte DLE = 16;

  /**
   * Device Control 1. Characters for the control
   * of ancillary devices associated with data processing or
   * telecommunication systems, more especially switching devices "on" or
   * "off."  (If a single "stop" control is required to interrupt or turn
   * off ancillary devices, DC4 is the preferred assignment.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte DC1 = 17; // aka XON

  /**
   * Transmission On: Although originally defined as DC1, this ASCII
   * control character is now better known as the XON code used for software
   * flow control in serial communications.  The main use is restarting
   * the transmission after the communication has been stopped by the XOFF
   * control code.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte XON = 17; // aka DC1

  /**
   * Device Control 2. Characters for the control
   * of ancillary devices associated with data processing or
   * telecommunication systems, more especially switching devices "on" or
   * "off."  (If a single "stop" control is required to interrupt or turn
   * off ancillary devices, DC4 is the preferred assignment.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte DC2 = 18;

  /**
   * Device Control 3. Characters for the control
   * of ancillary devices associated with data processing or
   * telecommunication systems, more especially switching devices "on" or
   * "off."  (If a single "stop" control is required to interrupt or turn
   * off ancillary devices, DC4 is the preferred assignment.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte DC3 = 19; // aka XOFF

  /**
   * Transmission off. See {@link #XON} for explanation.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte XOFF = 19; // aka DC3

  /**
   * Device Control 4. Characters for the control
   * of ancillary devices associated with data processing or
   * telecommunication systems, more especially switching devices "on" or
   * "off."  (If a single "stop" control is required to interrupt or turn
   * off ancillary devices, DC4 is the preferred assignment.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte DC4 = 20;

  /**
   * Negative Acknowledge: A communication control character
   * transmitted by a receiver as a negative response to the sender.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte NAK = 21;

  /**
   * Synchronous Idle: A communication control character used by
   * a synchronous transmission system in the absence of any other
   * character to provide a signal from which synchronism may be achieved
   * or retained.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte SYN = 22;

  /**
   * End of Transmission Block: A communication control character
   * used to indicate the end of a block of data for communication
   * purposes.  ETB is used for blocking data where the block structure is
   * not necessarily related to the processing format.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte ETB = 23;

  /**
   * Cancel: A control character used to indicate that the data
   * with which it is sent is in error or is to be disregarded.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte CAN = 24;

  /**
   * End of Medium: A control character associated with the sent
   * data which may be used to identify the physical end of the medium, or
   * the end of the used, or wanted, portion of information recorded on a
   * medium.  (The position of this character does not necessarily
   * correspond to the physical end of the medium.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte EM = 25;

  /**
   * Substitute: A character that may be substituted for a
   * character which is determined to be invalid or in error.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte SUB = 26;

  /**
   * Escape: A control character intended to provide code
   * extension (supplementary characters) in general information
   * interchange.  The Escape character itself is a prefix affecting the
   * interpretation of a limited number of contiguously following
   * characters.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte ESC = 27;

  /**
   * File Separator: These four information separators may be
   * used within data in optional fashion, except that their hierarchical
   * relationship shall be: FS is the most inclusive, then GS, then RS,
   * and US is least inclusive.  (The content and length of a File, Group,
   * Record, or Unit are not specified.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte FS = 28;

  /**
   * Group Separator: These four information separators may be
   * used within data in optional fashion, except that their hierarchical
   * relationship shall be: FS is the most inclusive, then GS, then RS,
   * and US is least inclusive.  (The content and length of a File, Group,
   * Record, or Unit are not specified.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte GS = 29;

  /**
   * Record Separator: These four information separators may be
   * used within data in optional fashion, except that their hierarchical
   * relationship shall be: FS is the most inclusive, then GS, then RS,
   * and US is least inclusive.  (The content and length of a File, Group,
   * Record, or Unit are not specified.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte RS = 30;

  /**
   * Unit Separator: These four information separators may be
   * used within data in optional fashion, except that their hierarchical
   * relationship shall be: FS is the most inclusive, then GS, then RS,
   * and US is least inclusive.  (The content and length of a File, Group,
   * Record, or Unit are not specified.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte US = 31;

  /**
   * Space: A normally non-printing graphic character used to
   * separate words.  It is also a format effector which controls the
   * movement of the printing position, one printing position forward.
   * (Applicable also to display devices.)
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte SP = 32;

  /**
   * Alternate name for {@link #SP}.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte SPACE = 32;

  /**
   * Delete: This character is used primarily to "erase" or
   * "obliterate" erroneous or unwanted characters in perforated tape.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte DEL = 127;

  /**
   * The minimum value of an ASCII character.
   *
   * @since 9.0 (was type {@code int} before 12.0)
   */
  public static final char MIN = 0;

  /**
   * The maximum value of an ASCII character.
   *
   * @since 9.0 (was type {@code int} before 12.0)
   */
  public static final char MAX = 127;

  /**
   * Returns a copy of the input string in which all {@linkplain #isUpperCase(char) uppercase ASCII
   * characters} have been converted to lowercase. All other characters are copied without
   * modification.
   */
  public static String toLowerCase(String string) {
    return toLowerCase((CharSequence) string);
  }

  /**
   * Returns a copy of the input character sequence in which all {@linkplain #isUpperCase(char)
   * uppercase ASCII characters} have been converted to lowercase. All other characters are copied
   * without modification.
   * 
   * @since 14.0
   */
  public static String toLowerCase(CharSequence chars) {
    int length = chars.length();
    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder(length);
    for (int i = 0; i < length; i++) {
      builder.append(toLowerCase(chars.charAt(i)));
    }
    return builder.toString();
  }

  /**
   * If the argument is an {@linkplain #isUpperCase(char) uppercase ASCII character} returns the
   * lowercase equivalent. Otherwise returns the argument.
   */
  public static char toLowerCase(char c) {
    return isUpperCase(c) ? (char) (c ^ 0x20) : c;
  }
  
  /**
   * Returns a copy of the input string in which all {@linkplain #isLowerCase(char) lowercase ASCII
   * characters} have been converted to uppercase. All other characters are copied without
   * modification.
   */
  public static String toUpperCase(String string) {
    return toUpperCase((CharSequence) string);
  }

  /**
   * Returns a copy of the input character sequence in which all {@linkplain #isLowerCase(char)
   * lowercase ASCII characters} have been converted to uppercase. All other characters are copied
   * without modification.
   * 
   * @since 14.0
   */
  public static String toUpperCase(CharSequence chars) {
    int length = chars.length();
    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder(length);
    for (int i = 0; i < length; i++) {
      builder.append(toUpperCase(chars.charAt(i)));
    }
    return builder.toString();
  }

  /**
   * If the argument is a {@linkplain #isLowerCase(char) lowercase ASCII character} returns the
   * uppercase equivalent. Otherwise returns the argument.
   */
  public static char toUpperCase(char c) {
    return isLowerCase(c) ? (char) (c & 0x5f) : c;
  }

  /**
   * Indicates whether {@code c} is one of the twenty-six lowercase ASCII alphabetic characters
   * between {@code 'a'} and {@code 'z'} inclusive. All others (including non-ASCII characters)
   * return {@code false}.
   */
  public static boolean isLowerCase(char c) {
    return (c >= 'a') && (c <= 'z');
  }

  /**
   * Indicates whether {@code c} is one of the twenty-six uppercase ASCII alphabetic characters
   * between {@code 'A'} and {@code 'Z'} inclusive. All others (including non-ASCII characters)
   * return {@code false}.
   */
  public static boolean isUpperCase(char c) {
    return (c >= 'A') && (c <= 'Z');
  }
}