Module java.desktop
Package java.awt.font

# Class TextHitInfo

java.lang.Object
java.awt.font.TextHitInfo

public final class TextHitInfo extends Object
The `TextHitInfo` class represents a character position in a text model, and a bias, or "side," of the character. Biases are either leading (the left edge, for a left-to-right character) or trailing (the right edge, for a left-to-right character). Instances of `TextHitInfo` are used to specify caret and insertion positions within text.

For example, consider the text "abc". TextHitInfo.trailing(1) corresponds to the right side of the 'b' in the text.

`TextHitInfo` is used primarily by `TextLayout` and clients of `TextLayout`. Clients of `TextLayout` query `TextHitInfo` instances for an insertion offset, where new text is inserted into the text model. The insertion offset is equal to the character position in the `TextHitInfo` if the bias is leading, and one character after if the bias is trailing. The insertion offset for TextHitInfo.trailing(1) is 2.

Sometimes it is convenient to construct a `TextHitInfo` with the same insertion offset as an existing one, but on the opposite character. The `getOtherHit` method constructs a new `TextHitInfo` with the same insertion offset as an existing one, with a hit on the character on the other side of the insertion offset. Calling `getOtherHit` on trailing(1) would return leading(2). In general, `getOtherHit` for trailing(n) returns leading(n+1) and `getOtherHit` for leading(n) returns trailing(n-1).

Example:

Converting a graphical point to an insertion point within a text model

>      TextLayout layout = ...;
>      Point2D.Float hitPoint = ...;
>      TextHitInfo hitInfo = layout.hitTestChar(hitPoint.x, hitPoint.y);
>      int insPoint = hitInfo.getInsertionIndex();
>      // insPoint is relative to layout;  may need to adjust for use
>      // in a text model

See Also:
  - `TextLayout`

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`static TextHitInfo`
`afterOffset(int offset)`
Creates a `TextHitInfo` at the specified offset, associated with the character after the offset.
`static TextHitInfo`
`beforeOffset(int offset)`
Creates a `TextHitInfo` at the specified offset, associated with the character before the offset.
`boolean`
`equals(TextHitInfo hitInfo)`
Returns `true` if the specified `TextHitInfo` has the same `charIndex` and `isLeadingEdge` as this `TextHitInfo`.
`boolean`
`equals(Object obj)`
Returns `true` if the specified `Object` is a `TextHitInfo` and equals this `TextHitInfo`.
`int`
`getCharIndex()`
Returns the index of the character hit.
`int`
`getInsertionIndex()`
Returns the insertion index.
`TextHitInfo`
`getOffsetHit(int delta)`
Creates a `TextHitInfo` whose character index is offset by `delta` from the `charIndex` of this `TextHitInfo`.
`TextHitInfo`
`getOtherHit()`
Creates a `TextHitInfo` on the other side of the insertion point.
`int`
`hashCode()`
Returns the hash code.
`boolean`
`isLeadingEdge()`
Returns `true` if the leading edge of the character was hit.
`static TextHitInfo`
`leading(int charIndex)`
Creates a `TextHitInfo` on the leading edge of the character at the specified `charIndex`.
`String`
`toString()`
Returns a `String` representing the hit for debugging use only.
`static TextHitInfo`
`trailing(int charIndex)`
Creates a hit on the trailing edge of the character at the specified `charIndex`.

### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

`clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

## Method Details

### getCharIndex

public int getCharIndex()
Returns the index of the character hit.

Returns:
  the index of the character hit.

### isLeadingEdge

public boolean isLeadingEdge()
Returns `true` if the leading edge of the character was hit.

Returns:
  `true` if the leading edge of the character was hit; `false` otherwise.

### getInsertionIndex

public int getInsertionIndex()
Returns the insertion index. This is the character index if the leading edge of the character was hit, and one greater than the character index if the trailing edge was hit.

Returns:
  the insertion index.

### hashCode

public int hashCode()
Returns the hash code.

Overrides:
  `hashCode` in class `Object`
Returns:
  the hash code of this `TextHitInfo`, which is also the `charIndex` of this `TextHitInfo`.
See Also:
  - `Object.equals(java.lang.Object)`
  - `System.identityHashCode(java.lang.Object)`

### equals

public boolean equals(Object obj)
Returns `true` if the specified `Object` is a `TextHitInfo` and equals this `TextHitInfo`.

Overrides:
  `equals` in class `Object`
Parameters:
  `obj` - the `Object` to test for equality
Returns:
  `true` if the specified `Object` equals this `TextHitInfo`; `false` otherwise.
See Also:
  - `Object.hashCode()`
  - `HashMap`

### equals

public boolean equals(TextHitInfo hitInfo)
Returns `true` if the specified `TextHitInfo` has the same `charIndex` and `isLeadingEdge` as this `TextHitInfo`. This is not the same as having the same insertion offset.

Parameters:
  `hitInfo` - a specified `TextHitInfo`
Returns:
  `true` if the specified `TextHitInfo` has the same `charIndex` and `isLeadingEdge` as this `TextHitInfo`.

### toString

public String toString()
Returns a `String` representing the hit for debugging use only.

Overrides:
  `toString` in class `Object`
Returns:
  a `String` representing this `TextHitInfo`.

### leading

public static TextHitInfo leading(int charIndex)
Creates a `TextHitInfo` on the leading edge of the character at the specified `charIndex`.

Parameters:
  `charIndex` - the index of the character hit
Returns:
  a `TextHitInfo` on the leading edge of the character at the specified `charIndex`.

### trailing

public static TextHitInfo trailing(int charIndex)
Creates a hit on the trailing edge of the character at the specified `charIndex`.

Parameters:
  `charIndex` - the index of the character hit
Returns:
  a `TextHitInfo` on the trailing edge of the character at the specified `charIndex`.

### beforeOffset

public static TextHitInfo beforeOffset(int offset)
Creates a `TextHitInfo` at the specified offset, associated with the character before the offset.

Parameters:
  `offset` - an offset associated with the character before the offset
Returns:
  a `TextHitInfo` at the specified offset.

### afterOffset

public static TextHitInfo afterOffset(int offset)
Creates a `TextHitInfo` at the specified offset, associated with the character after the offset.

Parameters:
  `offset` - an offset associated with the character after the offset
Returns:
  a `TextHitInfo` at the specified offset.

### getOtherHit

public TextHitInfo getOtherHit()
Creates a `TextHitInfo` on the other side of the insertion point. This `TextHitInfo` remains unchanged.

Returns:
  a `TextHitInfo` on the other side of the insertion point.

### getOffsetHit

public TextHitInfo getOffsetHit(int delta)
Creates a `TextHitInfo` whose character index is offset by `delta` from the `charIndex` of this `TextHitInfo`. This `TextHitInfo` remains unchanged.

Parameters:
  `delta` - the value to offset this `charIndex`
Returns:
  a `TextHitInfo` whose `charIndex` is offset by `delta` from the `charIndex` of this `TextHitInfo`.