Package:

## Class byte[]

- - ### Methods Summary

    Methods
    Return type | Name and parameters
    --- | ---
    `boolean` | `any(Closure predicate)` Iterates over the contents of a byte Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.
    `boolean` | `asBoolean()` Coerces a byte array to a boolean value.
    `BigDecimal` | `average()` Calculates the average of the bytes in the array.
    `List` | `chop(int chopSizes)` Chops the byte array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes.
    `boolean` | `contains(Object value)` Checks whether the array contains the given value.
    `Number` | `count(Object value)` Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array.
    `String` | `digest(String algorithm)` digest the byte array
    `byte[]` | `each(Consumer consumer)` Iterates through a byte[] passing each byte to the given consumer.
    `void` | `eachByte(Closure closure)` Traverses through each byte of this byte array.
    `byte[]` | `eachWithIndex(Closure closure)` Iterates through a byte[], passing each byte and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.
    `Writable` | `encodeBase64()` Produce a Writable object which writes the Base64 encoding of the byte array.
    `Writable` | `encodeBase64(boolean chunked)` Produce a Writable object which writes the Base64 encoding of the byte array.
    `Writable` | `encodeBase64Url()` Produce a Writable object which writes the Base64 URL and Filename Safe encoding of the byte array.
    `Writable` | `encodeBase64Url(boolean pad)` Produce a Writable object which writes the Base64 URL and Filename Safe encoding of the byte array.
    `Writable` | `encodeHex()` Produces a Writable that writes the hex encoding of the byte[].
    `boolean` | `equals(byte[] right)` Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.
    `boolean` | `every(Closure predicate)` Iterates over the contents of a byte Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.
    `byte` | `first()` Returns the first item from the byte array.
    `List` | `flatten()` Flattens an array.
    `List` | `getAt(IntRange range)` Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.
    `List` | `getAt(ObjectRange range)` Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.
    `List` | `getAt(Range range)` Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with a range giving the desired indices.
    `List` | `getAt(Collection indices)` Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.
    `IntRange` | `getIndices()` Returns indices of the byte array.
    `byte` | `head()` Returns the first item from the byte array.
    `byte[]` | `init()` Returns the items from the byte array excluding the last item.
    `String` | `join()` Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.
    `String` | `join(String separator)` Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.
    `byte` | `last()` Returns the last item from the byte array.
    `String` | `md5()` Calculate md5 of the byte array
    `byte[]` | `reverse()` Creates a new byte array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.
    `byte[]` | `reverse(boolean mutate)` Reverses the items in an array.
    `byte[]` | `reverseEach(Closure closure)` Iterates through a byte[] in reverse order passing each byte to the given closure.
    `String` | `sha256()` Calculate SHA-256 of the byte array
    `int` | `size()` Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.
    `Stream` | `stream()` Returns a sequential Stream with the specified array as its source.
    `byte` | `sum()` Sums the items in an array.
    `byte` | `sum(byte initialValue)` Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.
    `byte[]` | `swap(int i, int j)` Swaps two elements at the specified positions.
    `byte[]` | `tail()` Returns the items from the byte array excluding the first item.
    `List` | `toList()` Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.
    `Set` | `toSet()` Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.
    `String` | `toString()` Returns the string representation of the given array.

- - ### Methods Detail

    - #### public boolean any(Closure predicate)

      Iterates over the contents of a byte Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for at least one element.

          byte[] array = [0, 1, 2]
          assert array.any{ it > 1 }
          assert !array.any{ it > 3 }

      Parameters:
        `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
      Returns:
        true if any iteration for the bytes matches the closure predicate
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public boolean asBoolean()

      Coerces a byte array to a boolean value. A byte array is false if the array is null or of length 0, and true otherwise.

          byte[] array1 = []
          assert !array1
          byte[] array2 = [0]
          assert array2

      Returns:
        the array's boolean value
      Since:
        1.7.4

    - #### public BigDecimal average()

      Calculates the average of the bytes in the array.

          assert 5.0G == ([2,4,6,8] as byte[]).average()

      Returns:
        The average of the items
      Since:
        3.0.0

    - #### public List chop(int chopSizes)

      Chops the byte array into pieces, returning lists with sizes corresponding to the supplied chop sizes. If the array isn't large enough, truncated (possibly empty) pieces are returned. Using a chop size of -1 will cause that piece to contain all remaining items from the array.

          byte[] array = [0, 1, 2]
          assert array.chop(1, 2) == [[0], [1, 2]]

      Parameters:
        `chopSizes` - the sizes for the returned pieces
      Returns:
        a list of lists chopping the original array elements into pieces determined by chopSizes
      Since:
        5.0.0
      See Also:
        DefaultGroovyMethods#collate(Object[], int) to chop a list into pieces of a fixed size

    - #### public boolean contains(Object value)

      Checks whether the array contains the given value.

      Parameters:
        `value` - the value being searched for
      Returns:
        true if the array contains the value
      Since:
        1.8.6

    - #### public Number count(Object value)

      Counts the number of occurrences of the given value inside this array. Comparison is done using Groovy's == operator (using `compareTo(value) == 0`).

          byte[] array = [10, 20, 20, 30]
          assert array.count(20) == 2

      Parameters:
        `value` - the value being searched for
      Returns:
        the number of occurrences
      Since:
        1.6.4
      See Also:
        DefaultGroovyMethods#count(Iterator, Object)

    - #### public String digest(String algorithm)

      digest the byte array

      Parameters:
      Returns:
        digested value
      Since:
        2.5.0
      See Also:
        MessageDigest#getInstance(java.lang.String)

    - #### public byte[] each(Consumer consumer)

      Iterates through a byte[] passing each byte to the given consumer.

          byte[] array = [0, 1, 2]
          String result = ''
          array.each{ result += it }
          assert result == '012'

      Parameters:
        `consumer` - the consumer for each byte
      Returns:
        the self array
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public void eachByte(Closure closure)

      Traverses through each byte of this byte array.

      Parameters:
        `closure` - a closure
      Since:
        1.5.5

    - #### public byte[] eachWithIndex(Closure closure)

      Iterates through a byte[], passing each byte and the element's index (a counter starting at zero) to the given closure.

          byte[] array = [10, 20, 30]
          String result = ''
          array.eachWithIndex{ item, index -> result += "$index($item)" }
          assert result == '0(10)1(20)2(30)'

      Parameters:
        `closure` - a Closure to operate on each byte
      Returns:
        the self array
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public Writable encodeBase64()

      Produce a Writable object which writes the Base64 encoding of the byte array. Calling toString() on the result returns the encoding as a String. For more information on Base64 encoding and chunking see `RFC 4648`.

      Returns:
        object which will write the Base64 encoding of the byte array
      Since:
        1.0

    - #### public Writable encodeBase64(boolean chunked)

      Produce a Writable object which writes the Base64 encoding of the byte array. Calling toString() on the result returns the encoding as a String. For more information on Base64 encoding and chunking see `RFC 4648`.

      Parameters:
        `chunked` - whether the Base64 encoded data should be MIME chunked
      Returns:
        object which will write the Base64 encoding of the byte array
      Since:
        1.5.7

    - #### public Writable encodeBase64Url()

      Produce a Writable object which writes the Base64 URL and Filename Safe encoding of the byte array. Calling toString() on the result returns the encoding as a String. For more information on Base64 URL and Filename Safe encoding see `RFC 4648 - Section 5 Base 64 Encoding with URL and Filename Safe Alphabet`.

      The method omits padding and is equivalent to calling EncodingGroovyMethods#encodeBase64Url(byte[], boolean) with a value of `false`.

      Returns:
        object which will write the Base64 URL and Filename Safe encoding of the byte array
      Since:
        2.5.0
      See Also:
        EncodingGroovyMethods#encodeBase64Url(byte[], boolean)

    - #### public Writable encodeBase64Url(boolean pad)

      Produce a Writable object which writes the Base64 URL and Filename Safe encoding of the byte array. Calling toString() on the result returns the encoding as a String. For more information on Base64 URL and Filename Safe encoding see `RFC 4648 - Section 5 Base 64 Encoding with URL and Filename Safe Alphabet`.

      Parameters:
        `pad` - whether the encoded data should be padded
      Returns:
        object which will write the Base64 URL and Filename Safe encoding of the byte array
      Since:
        2.5.0

    - #### public Writable encodeHex()

      Produces a Writable that writes the hex encoding of the byte[]. Calling toString() on this Writable returns the hex encoding as a String. The hex encoding includes two characters for each byte and all letters are lower case.

      Returns:
        object which will write the hex encoding of the byte array
      See Also:
        Integer#toHexString(int)

    - #### public boolean equals(byte[] right)

      Compares the contents of this array to the contents of the given array.

      Example usage:

          byte[] array1 = [4, 8]
          byte[] array2 = [4, 8]
          assert array1 !== array2
          assert array1.equals(array2)

      Parameters:
        `right` - the array being compared
      Returns:
        true if the contents of both arrays are equal.
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public boolean every(Closure predicate)

      Iterates over the contents of a byte Array, and checks whether a predicate is valid for all elements.

          byte[] array = [0, 1, 2]
          assert array.every{ it < 3 }
          assert !array.every{ it > 1 }

      Parameters:
        `predicate` - the closure predicate used for matching
      Returns:
        true if the predicate returns true for all elements in the array
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public byte first()

      Returns the first item from the byte array.

          byte[] bytes = [1, 2, 3]
          assert bytes.first() == 1

      An alias for `head()`.
      Returns:
        the first element
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public List flatten()

      Flattens an array. This array is added to a new collection. It is an alias for `toList()` but allows algorithms to be written which also work on multidimensional arrays or non-arrays where flattening would be applicable.

          byte[] array = [0, 1]
          assert array.flatten() == [0, 1]

      Returns:
        a Collection of the array elements
      Since:
        1.6.0

    - #### public List getAt(IntRange range)

      Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with an IntRange giving the desired indices.

          byte[] array = [0, 10, 20, 30, 40]
          assert array[2..3] == [20, 30]
          assert array[-2..-1] == [30, 40]
          assert array[-1..-2] == [40, 30]

      Parameters:
        `range` - an IntRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
      Returns:
        list of the retrieved bytes
      Since:
        1.0

    - #### public List getAt(ObjectRange range)

      Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with an ObjectRange giving the desired indices.

          byte[] array = [0, 10, 20, 30, 40]
          def range = new ObjectRange(2, 3)
          assert array[range] == [20, 30]

      Parameters:
        `range` - an ObjectRange indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
      Returns:
        list of the retrieved bytes
      Since:
        1.0

    - #### public List getAt(Range range)

      Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with a range giving the desired indices.

          byte[] array = [1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11]
          assert array[2..<2] == [] // EmptyRange
          assert array[(0..5.5).step(2)] == [1, 5, 9]   // NumberRange
          assert array[(1..5.5).step(2)] == [3, 7, 11]  // NumberRange

      Parameters:
        `range` - a range indicating the indices for the items to retrieve
      Returns:
        list of the retrieved bytes
      Since:
        1.0

    - #### public List getAt(Collection indices)

      Supports the subscript operator for a byte array with a (potentially nested) collection giving the desired indices.

          byte[] array = [0, 2, 4, 6, 8]
          assert array[2, 3] == [4, 6]
          assert array[1, 0..1, [0, [-1]]] == [2, 0, 2, 0, 8]

      Parameters:
        `indices` - a collection of indices for the items to retrieve
      Returns:
        list of the bytes at the given indices
      Since:
        1.0

    - #### public IntRange getIndices()

      Returns indices of the byte array.

          byte[] array = [0, 1]
          assert array.indices == 0..1

      Since:
        3.0.8
      See Also:
        DefaultGroovyMethods#getIndices(Object[])

    - #### public byte head()

      Returns the first item from the byte array.

          byte[] bytes = [1, 2, 3]
          assert bytes.head() == 1

      An alias for `first()`.
      Returns:
        the first element
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public byte[] init()

      Returns the items from the byte array excluding the last item.

          byte[] bytes = [1, 2, 3]
          def result = bytes.init()
          assert result == [1, 2]
          assert bytes.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

      Returns:
        an array without its last element
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public String join()

      Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array.

      Returns:
        the joined String
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public String join(String separator)

      Concatenates the string representation of each item in this array, with the given String as a separator between each item.

      Parameters:
        `separator` - a String separator
      Returns:
        the joined String
      Since:
        2.4.1

    - #### public byte last()

      Returns the last item from the byte array.

          byte[] bytes = [1, 2, 3]
          assert bytes.last() == 3

      Returns:
        the last element
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public String md5()

      Calculate md5 of the byte array

      Returns:
        md5 value
      Since:
        2.5.0

    - #### public byte[] reverse()

      Creates a new byte array containing items which are the same as this array but in reverse order.

          byte[] array = 1..2
          assert array.reverse() == 2..1

      Returns:
        an array containing the reversed items
      Since:
        5.0.0
      See Also:
        byte[]#reverse(boolean)

    - #### public byte[] reverse(boolean mutate)

      Reverses the items in an array. If mutate is true, the original array is modified in place and returned. Otherwise, a new array containing the reversed items is produced.

          byte[] array = 1..3
          def yarra = array.reverse(true)
          assert array == 3..1
          assert yarra == 3..1
          assert array === yarra
          yarra = array.reverse(false)
          assert array !== yarra
          assert array == 3..1
          assert yarra == 1..3

      Parameters:
        `mutate` - `true` if the array itself should be reversed in place, `false` if a new array should be created
      Returns:
        an array containing the reversed items
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public byte[] reverseEach(Closure closure)

      Iterates through a byte[] in reverse order passing each byte to the given closure.

          byte[] array = [0, 1, 2]
          String result = ''
          array.reverseEach{ result += it }
          assert result == '210'

      Parameters:
        `closure` - the closure applied on each byte
      Returns:
        the self array
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public String sha256()

      Calculate SHA-256 of the byte array

      Returns:
        SHA-256 value
      Since:
        2.5.3

    - #### public int size()

      Provides arrays with a `size` method similar to collections.

      Returns:
        the length of the array
      Since:
        1.0

    - #### public Stream stream()

      Returns a sequential Stream with the specified array as its source.

      Returns:
        a `Stream` for the array
      Since:
        2.5.0

    - #### public byte sum()

      Sums the items in an array.

          assert (1+2+3+4 as byte) == ([1,2,3,4] as byte[]).sum()

      Returns:
        The sum of all the items
      Since:
        2.4.2

    - #### public byte sum(byte initialValue)

      Sums the items in an array, adding the result to some initial value.

          assert (5+1+2+3+4 as byte) == ([1,2,3,4] as byte[]).sum(5 as byte)

      Parameters:
        `initialValue` - the items in the array will be summed to this initial value
      Returns:
        The sum of all the items.
      Since:
        2.4.2

    - #### public byte[] swap(int i, int j)

      Swaps two elements at the specified positions.

      Example:

          assert ([1, 3, 2, 4] as byte[]) == ([1, 2, 3, 4] as byte[]).swap(1, 2)

      Parameters:
        `i` - a position
        `j` - a position
      Returns:
        self
      Since:
        2.4.0

    - #### public byte[] tail()

      Returns the items from the byte array excluding the first item.

          byte[] bytes = [1, 2, 3]
          def result = bytes.tail()
          assert result == [2, 3]
          assert bytes.class.componentType == result.class.componentType

      Returns:
        an array without its first element
      Since:
        5.0.0

    - #### public List toList()

      Converts this array to a List of the same size, with each element added to the list.

      Returns:
        A list containing the contents of this array.
      Since:
        1.0

    - #### public Set toSet()

      Converts this array to a Set, with each unique element added to the set.

          byte[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
          Set expected = [1, 2, 3]
          assert array.toSet() == expected

      Returns:
        A set containing the unique contents of this array.
      Since:
        1.8.0

    - #### public String toString()

      Returns the string representation of the given array.

          byte[] array = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]
          assert array.toString() == '[1, 2, 3, 2, 1]'

      Returns:
        the string representation
      Since:
        1.6.0