Assert (Spring Framework 4.0.9.RELEASE API)

java.lang.Object
- org.springframework.util.Assert

```
public abstract class Assert
extends Object
```
Assertion utility class that assists in validating arguments. Useful for identifying programmer errors early and clearly at runtime.
For example, if the contract of a public method states it does not allow null arguments, Assert can be used to validate that contract. Doing this clearly indicates a contract violation when it occurs and protects the class's invariants.
Typically used to validate method arguments rather than configuration properties, to check for cases that are usually programmer errors rather than configuration errors. In contrast to config initialization code, there is usally no point in falling back to defaults in such methods.
This class is similar to JUnit's assertion library. If an argument value is deemed invalid, an IllegalArgumentException is thrown (typically). For example:
```
 Assert.notNull(clazz, "The class must not be null");
 Assert.isTrue(i > 0, "The value must be greater than zero");
```
Mainly for internal use within the framework; consider Jakarta's Commons Lang >= 2.0 for a more comprehensive suite of assertion utilities.
Since:

1.1.2

Author:

Keith Donald, Juergen Hoeller, Colin Sampaleanu, Rob Harrop

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Assert()

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Assert()`

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static void`	`doesNotContain(String textToSearch, String substring)` Assert that the given text does not contain the given substring.
`static void`	`doesNotContain(String textToSearch, String substring, String message)` Assert that the given text does not contain the given substring.
`static void`	`hasLength(String text)` Assert that the given String is not empty; that is, it must not be `null` and not the empty String.
`static void`	`hasLength(String text, String message)` Assert that the given String is not empty; that is, it must not be `null` and not the empty String.
`static void`	`hasText(String text)` Assert that the given String has valid text content; that is, it must not be `null` and must contain at least one non-whitespace character.
`static void`	`hasText(String text, String message)` Assert that the given String has valid text content; that is, it must not be `null` and must contain at least one non-whitespace character.
`static void`	`isAssignable(Class<?> superType, Class<?> subType)` Assert that `superType.isAssignableFrom(subType)` is `true`.
`static void`	`isAssignable(Class<?> superType, Class<?> subType, String message)` Assert that `superType.isAssignableFrom(subType)` is `true`.
`static void`	`isInstanceOf(Class<?> clazz, Object obj)` Assert that the provided object is an instance of the provided class.
`static void`	`isInstanceOf(Class<?> type, Object obj, String message)` Assert that the provided object is an instance of the provided class.
`static void`	`isNull(Object object)` Assert that an object is `null` .
`static void`	`isNull(Object object, String message)` Assert that an object is `null` .
`static void`	`isTrue(boolean expression)` Assert a boolean expression, throwing `IllegalArgumentException` if the test result is `false`.
`static void`	`isTrue(boolean expression, String message)` Assert a boolean expression, throwing `IllegalArgumentException` if the test result is `false`.
`static void`	`noNullElements(Object[] array)` Assert that an array has no null elements.
`static void`	`noNullElements(Object[] array, String message)` Assert that an array has no null elements.
`static void`	`notEmpty(Collection<?> collection)` Assert that a collection has elements; that is, it must not be `null` and must have at least one element.
`static void`	`notEmpty(Collection<?> collection, String message)` Assert that a collection has elements; that is, it must not be `null` and must have at least one element.
`static void`	`notEmpty(Map<?,?> map)` Assert that a Map has entries; that is, it must not be `null` and must have at least one entry.
`static void`	`notEmpty(Map<?,?> map, String message)` Assert that a Map has entries; that is, it must not be `null` and must have at least one entry.
`static void`	`notEmpty(Object[] array)` Assert that an array has elements; that is, it must not be `null` and must have at least one element.
`static void`	`notEmpty(Object[] array, String message)` Assert that an array has elements; that is, it must not be `null` and must have at least one element.
`static void`	`notNull(Object object)` Assert that an object is not `null` .
`static void`	`notNull(Object object, String message)` Assert that an object is not `null` .
`static void`	`state(boolean expression)` Assert a boolean expression, throwing `IllegalStateException` if the test result is `false`.
`static void`	`state(boolean expression, String message)` Assert a boolean expression, throwing `IllegalStateException` if the test result is `false`.

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

- Constructor Detail
  - Assert
```
public Assert()
```
- Method Detail
  - isTrue
```
public static void isTrue(boolean expression,
                          String message)
```
    Assert a boolean expression, throwing IllegalArgumentException if the test result is false.
```
Assert.isTrue(i > 0, "The value must be greater than zero");
```
    Parameters:
    
    expression - a boolean expression
    
    message - the exception message to use if the assertion fails
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression is false
  - isTrue
```
public static void isTrue(boolean expression)
```
    Assert a boolean expression, throwing IllegalArgumentException if the test result is false.
```
Assert.isTrue(i > 0);
```
    Parameters:
    
    expression - a boolean expression
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if expression is false
  - isNull
```
public static void isNull(Object object,
                          String message)
```
    Assert that an object is null .
```
Assert.isNull(value, "The value must be null");
```
    Parameters:
    
    object - the object to check
    
    message - the exception message to use if the assertion fails
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the object is not null
  - isNull
```
public static void isNull(Object object)
```
    Assert that an object is null .
```
Assert.isNull(value);
```
    Parameters:
    
    object - the object to check
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the object is not null
  - notNull
```
public static void notNull(Object object,
                           String message)
```
    Assert that an object is not null .
```
Assert.notNull(clazz, "The class must not be null");
```
    Parameters:
    
    object - the object to check
    
    message - the exception message to use if the assertion fails
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the object is null
  - notNull
```
public static void notNull(Object object)
```
    Assert that an object is not null .
```
Assert.notNull(clazz);
```
    Parameters:
    
    object - the object to check
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the object is null
  - hasLength
```
public static void hasLength(String text,
                             String message)
```
    Assert that the given String is not empty; that is, it must not be null and not the empty String.
```
Assert.hasLength(name, "Name must not be empty");
```
    Parameters:
    
    text - the String to check
    
    message - the exception message to use if the assertion fails
    
    See Also:
    
    StringUtils.hasLength(java.lang.CharSequence)
  - hasLength
```
public static void hasLength(String text)
```
    Assert that the given String is not empty; that is, it must not be null and not the empty String.
```
Assert.hasLength(name);
```
    Parameters:
    
    text - the String to check
    
    See Also:
    
    StringUtils.hasLength(java.lang.CharSequence)
  - hasText
```
public static void hasText(String text,
                           String message)
```
    Assert that the given String has valid text content; that is, it must not be null and must contain at least one non-whitespace character.
```
Assert.hasText(name, "'name' must not be empty");
```
    Parameters:
    
    text - the String to check
    
    message - the exception message to use if the assertion fails
    
    See Also:
    
    StringUtils.hasText(java.lang.CharSequence)
  - hasText
```
public static void hasText(String text)
```
    Assert that the given String has valid text content; that is, it must not be null and must contain at least one non-whitespace character.
```
Assert.hasText(name, "'name' must not be empty");
```
    Parameters:
    
    text - the String to check
    
    See Also:
    
    StringUtils.hasText(java.lang.CharSequence)
  - doesNotContain
```
public static void doesNotContain(String textToSearch,
                                  String substring,
                                  String message)
```
    Assert that the given text does not contain the given substring.
```
Assert.doesNotContain(name, "rod", "Name must not contain 'rod'");
```
    Parameters:
    
    textToSearch - the text to search
    
    substring - the substring to find within the text
    
    message - the exception message to use if the assertion fails
  - doesNotContain
```
public static void doesNotContain(String textToSearch,
                                  String substring)
```
    Assert that the given text does not contain the given substring.
```
Assert.doesNotContain(name, "rod");
```
    Parameters:
    
    textToSearch - the text to search
    
    substring - the substring to find within the text
  - notEmpty
```
public static void notEmpty(Object[] array,
                            String message)
```
    Assert that an array has elements; that is, it must not be null and must have at least one element.
```
Assert.notEmpty(array, "The array must have elements");
```
    Parameters:
    
    array - the array to check
    
    message - the exception message to use if the assertion fails
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the object array is null or has no elements
  - notEmpty
```
public static void notEmpty(Object[] array)
```
    Assert that an array has elements; that is, it must not be null and must have at least one element.
```
Assert.notEmpty(array);
```
    Parameters:
    
    array - the array to check
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the object array is null or has no elements
  - noNullElements
```
public static void noNullElements(Object[] array,
                                  String message)
```
    Assert that an array has no null elements. Note: Does not complain if the array is empty!
```
Assert.noNullElements(array, "The array must have non-null elements");
```
    Parameters:
    
    array - the array to check
    
    message - the exception message to use if the assertion fails
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the object array contains a null element
  - noNullElements
```
public static void noNullElements(Object[] array)
```
    Assert that an array has no null elements. Note: Does not complain if the array is empty!
```
Assert.noNullElements(array);
```
    Parameters:
    
    array - the array to check
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the object array contains a null element
  - notEmpty
```
public static void notEmpty(Collection<?> collection,
                            String message)
```
    Assert that a collection has elements; that is, it must not be null and must have at least one element.
```
Assert.notEmpty(collection, "Collection must have elements");
```
    Parameters:
    
    collection - the collection to check
    
    message - the exception message to use if the assertion fails
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the collection is null or has no elements
  - notEmpty
```
public static void notEmpty(Collection<?> collection)
```
    Assert that a collection has elements; that is, it must not be null and must have at least one element.
```
Assert.notEmpty(collection, "Collection must have elements");
```
    Parameters:
    
    collection - the collection to check
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the collection is null or has no elements
  - notEmpty
```
public static void notEmpty(Map<?,?> map,
                            String message)
```
    Assert that a Map has entries; that is, it must not be null and must have at least one entry.
```
Assert.notEmpty(map, "Map must have entries");
```
    Parameters:
    
    map - the map to check
    
    message - the exception message to use if the assertion fails
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the map is null or has no entries
  - notEmpty
```
public static void notEmpty(Map<?,?> map)
```
    Assert that a Map has entries; that is, it must not be null and must have at least one entry.
```
Assert.notEmpty(map);
```
    Parameters:
    
    map - the map to check
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the map is null or has no entries
  - isInstanceOf
```
public static void isInstanceOf(Class<?> clazz,
                                Object obj)
```
    Assert that the provided object is an instance of the provided class.
```
Assert.instanceOf(Foo.class, foo);
```
    Parameters:
    
    clazz - the required class
    
    obj - the object to check
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the object is not an instance of clazz
    
    See Also:
    
    Class.isInstance(java.lang.Object)
  - isInstanceOf
```
public static void isInstanceOf(Class<?> type,
                                Object obj,
                                String message)
```
    Assert that the provided object is an instance of the provided class.
```
Assert.instanceOf(Foo.class, foo);
```
    Parameters:
    
    type - the type to check against
    
    obj - the object to check
    
    message - a message which will be prepended to the message produced by the function itself, and which may be used to provide context. It should normally end in a ": " or ". " so that the function generate message looks ok when prepended to it.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the object is not an instance of clazz
    
    See Also:
    
    Class.isInstance(java.lang.Object)
  - isAssignable
```
public static void isAssignable(Class<?> superType,
                                Class<?> subType)
```
    Assert that superType.isAssignableFrom(subType) is true.
```
Assert.isAssignable(Number.class, myClass);
```
    Parameters:
    
    superType - the super type to check
    
    subType - the sub type to check
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the classes are not assignable
  - isAssignable
```
public static void isAssignable(Class<?> superType,
                                Class<?> subType,
                                String message)
```
    Assert that superType.isAssignableFrom(subType) is true.
```
Assert.isAssignable(Number.class, myClass);
```
    Parameters:
    
    superType - the super type to check against
    
    subType - the sub type to check
    
    message - a message which will be prepended to the message produced by the function itself, and which may be used to provide context. It should normally end in a ": " or ". " so that the function generate message looks ok when prepended to it.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the classes are not assignable
  - state
```
public static void state(boolean expression,
                         String message)
```
    Assert a boolean expression, throwing IllegalStateException if the test result is false. Call isTrue if you wish to throw IllegalArgumentException on an assertion failure.
```
Assert.state(id == null, "The id property must not already be initialized");
```
    Parameters:
    
    expression - a boolean expression
    
    message - the exception message to use if the assertion fails
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalStateException - if expression is false
  - state
```
public static void state(boolean expression)
```
    Assert a boolean expression, throwing IllegalStateException if the test result is false.
    Call isTrue(boolean) if you wish to throw IllegalArgumentException on an assertion failure.
```
Assert.state(id == null);
```
    Parameters:
    
    expression - a boolean expression
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalStateException - if the supplied expression is false

Class Assert

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

Assert

Method Detail

isTrue

isTrue

isNull

isNull

notNull

notNull

hasLength

hasLength

hasText

hasText

doesNotContain

doesNotContain

notEmpty

notEmpty

noNullElements

noNullElements

notEmpty

notEmpty

notEmpty

notEmpty

isInstanceOf

isInstanceOf

isAssignable

isAssignable

state

state