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## org.apache.commons.validator.util
Class Flags

    java.lang.Object
      |
      +--org.apache.commons.validator.util.Flags

All Implemented Interfaces:
  java.io.Serializable

public class Flags
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.io.Serializable

Represents a collection of 64 boolean (on/off) flags. Individual flags are represented by powers of 2. For example,
Flag 1 = 1
Flag 2 = 2
Flag 3 = 4
Flag 4 = 8
or using shift operator to make numbering easier:
Flag 1 = 1 << 0
Flag 2 = 1 << 1
Flag 3 = 1 << 2
Flag 4 = 1 << 3

There cannot be a flag with a value of 3 because that represents Flag 1 and Flag 2 both being on/true.

See Also:
  Serialized Form

Constructor Summary
`Flags()` Create a new Flags object.
`Flags(long flags)` Initialize a new Flags object with the given flags.

Method Summary
`void` | `clear()` Turn off all flags.
`java.lang.Object` | `clone()` Clone this Flags object.
`boolean` | `equals(java.lang.Object obj)` Tests if two Flags objects are in the same state.
`long` | `getFlags()` Returns the current flags.
`int` | `hashCode()` The hash code is based on the current state of the flags.
`boolean` | `isOff(long flag)` Tests whether the given flag is off.
`boolean` | `isOn(long flag)` Tests whether the given flag is on.
`java.lang.String` | `toString()` Returns a 64 length String with the first flag on the right and the 64th flag on the left.
`void` | `turnOff(long flag)` Turns off the given flag.
`void` | `turnOffAll()` Turn off all flags.
`void` | `turnOn(long flag)` Turns on the given flag.
`void` | `turnOnAll()` Turn on all 64 flags.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

Constructor Detail

### Flags

    public Flags()

  Create a new Flags object.

### Flags

    public Flags(long flags)

  Initialize a new Flags object with the given flags.
  Parameters:
    `flags` - collection of boolean flags to represent.

Method Detail

### getFlags

    public long getFlags()

  Returns the current flags.
  Returns:
    collection of boolean flags represented.

### isOn

    public boolean isOn(long flag)

  Tests whether the given flag is on. If the flag is not a power of 2 (ie. 3) this tests whether the combination of flags is on.
  Parameters:
    `flag` - Flag value to check.
  Returns:
    whether the specified flag value is on.

### isOff

    public boolean isOff(long flag)

  Tests whether the given flag is off. If the flag is not a power of 2 (ie. 3) this tests whether the combination of flags is off.
  Parameters:
    `flag` - Flag value to check.
  Returns:
    whether the specified flag value is off.

### turnOn

    public void turnOn(long flag)

  Turns on the given flag. If the flag is not a power of 2 (ie. 3) this turns on multiple flags.
  Parameters:
    `flag` - Flag value to turn on.

### turnOff

    public void turnOff(long flag)

  Turns off the given flag. If the flag is not a power of 2 (ie. 3) this turns off multiple flags.
  Parameters:
    `flag` - Flag value to turn off.

### turnOffAll

    public void turnOffAll()

  Turn off all flags.

### clear

    public void clear()

  Turn off all flags. This is a synonym for `turnOffAll()`.
  Since:
    Validator 1.1.1

### turnOnAll

    public void turnOnAll()

  Turn on all 64 flags.

### clone

    public java.lang.Object clone()

  Clone this Flags object.
  Overrides:
    `clone` in class `java.lang.Object`
  Returns:
    a copy of this object.
  See Also:
    `Object.clone()`

### equals

    public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)

  Tests if two Flags objects are in the same state.
  Overrides:
    `equals` in class `java.lang.Object`
  Parameters:
    `obj` - object being tested
  Returns:
    whether the objects are equal.
  See Also:
    `Object.equals(java.lang.Object)`

### hashCode

    public int hashCode()

  The hash code is based on the current state of the flags.
  Overrides:
    `hashCode` in class `java.lang.Object`
  Returns:
    the hash code for this object.
  See Also:
    `Object.hashCode()`

### toString

    public java.lang.String toString()

  Returns a 64 length String with the first flag on the right and the 64th flag on the left. A 1 indicates the flag is on, a 0 means it's off.
  Overrides:
    `toString` in class `java.lang.Object`
  Returns:
    string representation of this object.

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