Class JsonObject

All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Cloneable, Map<String,Object>, Jsonable

public class JsonObject extends HashMap<String,Object> implements Jsonable
JsonObject is a common non-thread safe data format for string to data mappings. The contents of a JsonObject are only validated as JSON values on serialization. Meaning all values added to a JsonObject must be recognized by the Jsoner for it to be a true 'JsonObject', so it is really a JsonableHashMap that will serialize to a JsonObject if all of its contents are valid JSON.
Since:
2.0.0
See Also:
  • Constructor Details

    • JsonObject

      public JsonObject()
      Instantiates an empty JsonObject.
    • JsonObject

      public JsonObject(Map<String,?> map)
      Instantiate a new JsonObject by accepting a map's entries, which could lead to de/serialization issues of the resulting JsonObject since the entry values aren't validated as JSON values.
      Parameters:
      map - represents the mappings to produce the JsonObject with.
  • Method Details

    • requireKeys

      public void requireKeys(JsonKey... keys)
      Ensures the given keys are present.
      Parameters:
      keys - represents the keys that must be present.
      Throws:
      NoSuchElementException - if any of the given keys are missing.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to ensure critical keys are in the JsonObject.
    • getBigDecimal

      A convenience method that assumes there is a BigDecimal, Number, or String at the given key. If a Number is there its Number#toString() is used to construct a new BigDecimal(String). If a String is there it is used to construct a new BigDecimal(String).
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a BigDecimal representing the value paired with the key.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getBigDecimal

      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getBigDecimal(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a BigDecimal, Number, or String at the given key. If a Number is there its Number#toString() is used to construct a new BigDecimal(String). If a String is there it is used to construct a new BigDecimal(String).
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getBigDecimalOrDefault

      A convenience method that assumes there is a BigDecimal, Number, or String at the given key. If a Number is there its Number#toString() is used to construct a new BigDecimal(String). If a String is there it is used to construct a new BigDecimal(String).
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a BigDecimal representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getBigDecimalOrDefault

      Deprecated.
      A convenience method that assumes there is a BigDecimal, Number, or String at the given key. If a Number is there its Number#toString() is used to construct a new BigDecimal(String). If a String is there it is used to construct a new BigDecimal(String).
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key or the default provided if the key doesn't exist.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if there was a value but didn't match the assumed return types.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getBoolean

      public Boolean getBoolean(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Boolean or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Boolean representing the value paired with the key.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getBoolean

      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getBoolean(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Boolean or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
    • getBooleanOrDefault

      A convenience method that assumes there is a Boolean or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Boolean representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getBooleanOrDefault

      @Deprecated public Boolean getBooleanOrDefault(String key, boolean defaultValue)
      Deprecated.
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Boolean or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key or the default provided if the key doesn't exist.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if there was a value but didn't match the assumed return type.
    • getByte

      public Byte getByte(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Byte representing the value paired with the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getByte

      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getByte(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getByteOrDefault

      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Byte representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getByteOrDefault

      @Deprecated public Byte getByteOrDefault(String key, byte defaultValue)
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getByteOrDefault(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation) or the default provided if the key doesn't exist.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if there was a value but didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getCollection

      public <T extends Collection<?>> T getCollection(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Collection at the given key.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the kind of collection to expect at the key. Note unless manually added, collection values will be a JsonArray.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Collection representing the value paired with the key.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getCollection

      @Deprecated public <T extends Collection<?>> T getCollection(String key)
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getCollection(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Collection at the given key.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the kind of collection to expect at the key. Note unless manually added, collection values will be a JsonArray.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
    • getCollectionOrDefault

      public <T extends Collection<?>> T getCollectionOrDefault(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Collection at the given key.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the kind of collection to expect at the key. Note unless manually added, collection values will be a JsonArray.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Collection representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present..
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getCollectionOrDefault

      @Deprecated public <T extends Collection<?>> T getCollectionOrDefault(String key, T defaultValue)
      Deprecated.
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Collection at the given key.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the kind of collection to expect at the key. Note unless manually added, collection values will be a JsonArray.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key or the default provided if the key doesn't exist.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if there was a value but didn't match the assumed return type.
    • getDouble

      public Double getDouble(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Double representing the value paired with the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getDouble

      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getDouble(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getDoubleOrDefault

      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Double representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getDoubleOrDefault

      @Deprecated public Double getDoubleOrDefault(String key, double defaultValue)
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getDoubleOrDefault(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation) or the default provided if the key doesn't exist.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if there was a value but didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getEnum

      @Deprecated public <T extends Enum<T>> T getEnum(JsonKey key) throws ClassNotFoundException
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 Jsoner deprecated automatically serializing enums as Strings.
      A convenience method that assumes there is a String value at the given key representing a fully qualified name in dot notation of an enum.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the Enum type the value at the key is expected to belong to.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      an Enum representing the value paired with the key.
      Throws:
      ClassNotFoundException - if the value was a String but the declaring enum type couldn't be determined with it.
      ClassCastException - if the element at the index was not a String or if the fully qualified enum name is of the wrong type.
      IllegalArgumentException - if an enum type was determined but it doesn't define an enum with the determined name.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getEnum

      @Deprecated public <T extends Enum<T>> T getEnum(String key) throws ClassNotFoundException
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getEnum(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a String value at the given key representing a fully qualified name in dot notation of an enum.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the Enum type the value at the key is expected to belong to.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the enum based on the string found at the key, or null if the value paired with the provided key is null.
      Throws:
      ClassNotFoundException - if the value was a String but the declaring enum type couldn't be determined with it.
      ClassCastException - if the element at the index was not a String or if the fully qualified enum name is of the wrong type.
      IllegalArgumentException - if an enum type was determined but it doesn't define an enum with the determined name.
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    • getEnumOrDefault

      @Deprecated public <T extends Enum<T>> T getEnumOrDefault(JsonKey key) throws ClassNotFoundException
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 Jsoner deprecated automatically serializing enums as Strings.
      A convenience method that assumes there is a String value at the given key representing a fully qualified name in dot notation of an enum.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the Enum type the value at the key is expected to belong to.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      an Enum representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present.
      Throws:
      ClassNotFoundException - if the value was a String but the declaring enum type couldn't be determined with it.
      ClassCastException - if the element at the index was not a String or if the fully qualified enum name is of the wrong type.
      IllegalArgumentException - if an enum type was determined but it doesn't define an enum with the determined name.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getEnumOrDefault

      @Deprecated public <T extends Enum<T>> T getEnumOrDefault(String key, T defaultValue) throws ClassNotFoundException
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getEnumOrDefault(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a String value at the given key representing a fully qualified name in dot notation of an enum.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the Enum type the value at the key is expected to belong to.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the enum based on the string found at the key, or the defaultValue provided if the key doesn't exist, or null if the value paired with provided key is null.
      Throws:
      ClassNotFoundException - if the value was a String but the declaring enum type couldn't be determined with it.
      ClassCastException - if the element at the index was not a String or if the fully qualified enum name is of the wrong type.
      IllegalArgumentException - if an enum type was determined but it doesn't define an enum with the determined name.
      See Also:
    • getFloat

      public Float getFloat(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Float representing the value paired with the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getFloat

      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getFloat(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getFloatOrDefault

      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Float representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getFloatOrDefault

      @Deprecated public Float getFloatOrDefault(String key, float defaultValue)
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getFloatOrDefault(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation) or the default provided if the key doesn't exist.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if there was a value but didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getInteger

      public Integer getInteger(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      an Integer representing the value paired with the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getInteger

      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getInteger(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getIntegerOrDefault

      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      an Integer representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getIntegerOrDefault

      @Deprecated public Integer getIntegerOrDefault(String key, int defaultValue)
      Deprecated.
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation) or the default provided if the key doesn't exist.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if there was a value but didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getLong

      public Long getLong(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Long representing the value paired with the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getLong

      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getLong(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getLongOrDefault

      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Long representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getLongOrDefault

      @Deprecated public Long getLongOrDefault(String key, long defaultValue)
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getLongOrDefault(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation) or the default provided if the key doesn't exist.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if there was a value but didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getMap

      public <T extends Map<?,?>> T getMap(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Map at the given key.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the kind of map to expect at the key. Note unless manually added, Map values will be a JsonObject.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Map representing the value paired with the key.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getMap

      @Deprecated public <T extends Map<?,?>> T getMap(String key)
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getMap(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Map at the given key.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the kind of map to expect at the key. Note unless manually added, Map values will be a JsonObject.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
    • getMapOrDefault

      public <T extends Map<?,?>> T getMapOrDefault(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Map at the given key.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the kind of map to expect at the key. Note unless manually added, Map values will be a JsonObject.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Map representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getMapOrDefault

      @Deprecated public <T extends Map<?,?>> T getMapOrDefault(String key, T defaultValue)
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getMapOrDefault(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Map at the given key.
      Type Parameters:
      T - the kind of map to expect at the key. Note unless manually added, Map values will be a JsonObject.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key or the default provided if the key doesn't exist.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if there was a value but didn't match the assumed return type.
    • getShort

      public Short getShort(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Short representing the value paired with the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getShort

      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getShort(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getShortOrDefault

      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a Short representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present (which may involve rounding or truncation).
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getShortOrDefault

      @Deprecated public Short getShortOrDefault(String key, short defaultValue)
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getShortOrDefault(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Number or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key (which may involve rounding or truncation) or the default provided if the key doesn't exist.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if there was a value but didn't match the assumed return type.
      NumberFormatException - if a String isn't a valid representation of a BigDecimal or if the Number represents the double or float Infinity or NaN.
      See Also:
    • getString

      public String getString(JsonKey key)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Boolean, Number, or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a String representing the value paired with the key.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getString

      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getString(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Boolean, Number, or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
    • getStringOrDefault

      A convenience method that assumes there is a Boolean, Number, or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be paired with.
      Returns:
      a String representing the value paired with the key or JsonKey#getValue() if the key isn't present.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if the value didn't match the assumed return type.
      Since:
      2.3.0 to utilize JsonKey
      See Also:
    • getStringOrDefault

      @Deprecated public String getStringOrDefault(String key, String defaultValue)
      Deprecated.
      2.3.0 in favor of getStringOrDefault(JsonKey)
      A convenience method that assumes there is a Boolean, Number, or String value at the given key.
      Parameters:
      key - representing where the value ought to be stored at.
      defaultValue - representing what is returned when the key isn't in the JsonObject.
      Returns:
      the value stored at the key or the default provided if the key doesn't exist.
      Throws:
      ClassCastException - if there was a value but didn't match the assumed return type.
    • toJson

      public String toJson()
      Description copied from interface: Jsonable
      Serialize to a JSON formatted string.
      Specified by:
      toJson in interface Jsonable
      Returns:
      a string, formatted in JSON, that represents the Jsonable.
    • toJson

      public void toJson(Writer writable) throws IOException
      Description copied from interface: Jsonable
      Serialize to a JSON formatted stream.
      Specified by:
      toJson in interface Jsonable
      Parameters:
      writable - where the resulting JSON text should be sent.
      Throws:
      IOException - when the writable encounters an I/O error.