Module java.desktop
Package java.awt.font

Class GlyphJustificationInfo

java.lang.Object
java.awt.font.GlyphJustificationInfo
public final class GlyphJustificationInfo
extends Object
The GlyphJustificationInfo class represents information about the justification properties of a glyph. A glyph is the visual representation of one or more characters. Many different glyphs can be used to represent a single character or combination of characters. The four justification properties represented by GlyphJustificationInfo are weight, priority, absorb and limit.

Weight is the overall 'weight' of the glyph in the line. Generally it is proportional to the size of the font. Glyphs with larger weight are allocated a correspondingly larger amount of the change in space.

Priority determines the justification phase in which this glyph is used. All glyphs of the same priority are examined before glyphs of the next priority. If all the change in space can be allocated to these glyphs without exceeding their limits, then glyphs of the next priority are not examined. There are four priorities, kashida, whitespace, interchar, and none. KASHIDA is the first priority examined. NONE is the last priority examined.

Absorb determines whether a glyph absorbs all change in space. Within a given priority, some glyphs may absorb all the change in space. If any of these glyphs are present, no glyphs of later priority are examined.

Limit determines the maximum or minimum amount by which the glyph can change. Left and right sides of the glyph can have different limits.

Each GlyphJustificationInfo represents two sets of metrics, which are growing and shrinking. Growing metrics are used when the glyphs on a line are to be spread apart to fit a larger width. Shrinking metrics are used when the glyphs are to be moved together to fit a smaller width.

  • Field Summary

    Fields 
    Modifier and Type Field Description
    boolean growAbsorb
    If true, this glyph absorbs all extra space at this and lower priority levels when it grows.
    float growLeftLimit
    The maximum amount by which the left side of this glyph can grow.
    int growPriority
    The priority level of this glyph as it is growing.
    float growRightLimit
    The maximum amount by which the right side of this glyph can grow.
    static int PRIORITY_INTERCHAR
    The second lowest justification priority.
    static int PRIORITY_KASHIDA
    The highest justification priority.
    static int PRIORITY_NONE
    The lowest justification priority.
    static int PRIORITY_WHITESPACE
    The second highest justification priority.
    boolean shrinkAbsorb
    If true,this glyph absorbs all remaining shrinkage at this and lower priority levels as it shrinks.
    float shrinkLeftLimit
    The maximum amount by which the left side of this glyph can shrink (a positive number).
    int shrinkPriority
    The priority level of this glyph as it is shrinking.
    float shrinkRightLimit
    The maximum amount by which the right side of this glyph can shrink (a positive number).
    float weight
    The weight of this glyph.

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors 
    Constructor Description
    GlyphJustificationInfo​(float weight, boolean growAbsorb, int growPriority, float growLeftLimit, float growRightLimit, boolean shrinkAbsorb, int shrinkPriority, float shrinkLeftLimit, float shrinkRightLimit)
    Constructs information about the justification properties of a glyph.

  • Method Summary

    Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

  • Field Details

    • PRIORITY_KASHIDA

      public static final int PRIORITY_KASHIDA
      The highest justification priority.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • PRIORITY_WHITESPACE

      public static final int PRIORITY_WHITESPACE
      The second highest justification priority.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • PRIORITY_INTERCHAR

      public static final int PRIORITY_INTERCHAR
      The second lowest justification priority.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • PRIORITY_NONE

      public static final int PRIORITY_NONE
      The lowest justification priority.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • weight

      public final float weight
      The weight of this glyph.

    • growPriority

      public final int growPriority
      The priority level of this glyph as it is growing.

    • growAbsorb

      public final boolean growAbsorb
      If true, this glyph absorbs all extra space at this and lower priority levels when it grows.

    • growLeftLimit

      public final float growLeftLimit
      The maximum amount by which the left side of this glyph can grow.

    • growRightLimit

      public final float growRightLimit
      The maximum amount by which the right side of this glyph can grow.

    • shrinkPriority

      public final int shrinkPriority
      The priority level of this glyph as it is shrinking.

    • shrinkAbsorb

      public final boolean shrinkAbsorb
      If true,this glyph absorbs all remaining shrinkage at this and lower priority levels as it shrinks.

    • shrinkLeftLimit

      public final float shrinkLeftLimit
      The maximum amount by which the left side of this glyph can shrink (a positive number).

    • shrinkRightLimit

      public final float shrinkRightLimit
      The maximum amount by which the right side of this glyph can shrink (a positive number).

  • Constructor Details

    • GlyphJustificationInfo

      public GlyphJustificationInfo​(float weight, boolean growAbsorb, int growPriority, float growLeftLimit, float growRightLimit, boolean shrinkAbsorb, int shrinkPriority, float shrinkLeftLimit, float shrinkRightLimit)
      Constructs information about the justification properties of a glyph.
      Parameters:
      weight - the weight of this glyph when allocating space. Must be non-negative.
      growAbsorb - if true this glyph absorbs all extra space at this priority and lower priority levels when it grows
      growPriority - the priority level of this glyph when it grows
      growLeftLimit - the maximum amount by which the left side of this glyph can grow. Must be non-negative.
      growRightLimit - the maximum amount by which the right side of this glyph can grow. Must be non-negative.
      shrinkAbsorb - if true, this glyph absorbs all remaining shrinkage at this and lower priority levels when it shrinks
      shrinkPriority - the priority level of this glyph when it shrinks
      shrinkLeftLimit - the maximum amount by which the left side of this glyph can shrink. Must be non-negative.
      shrinkRightLimit - the maximum amount by which the right side of this glyph can shrink. Must be non-negative.