## org.springframework.util
Class Assert

    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
`Assert()`

Method Summary
`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`