Class EntitiesToSymbol

java.lang.Object
com.lowagie.text.xml.simpleparser.EntitiesToSymbol

public class EntitiesToSymbol extends Object
This class contains entities that can be used in an entity tag.
  • Field Details

    • map

      static final HashMap<String,Character> map
      This is a map that contains all possible id values of the entity tag that can be translated to a character in font Symbol.
  • Constructor Details

    • EntitiesToSymbol

      public EntitiesToSymbol()
  • Method Details

    • getMap

      public static Map<String,Character> getMap()
    • get

      public static Chunk get(String e, Font font)
      Gets a chunk with a symbol character.
      Parameters:
      e - a symbol value (see Entities class: alfa is greek alfa,...)
      font - the font if the symbol isn't found (otherwise Font.SYMBOL)
      Returns:
      a Chunk
    • getCorrespondingSymbol

      public static char getCorrespondingSymbol(String name)
      Looks for the corresponding symbol in the font Symbol.
      Parameters:
      name - the name of the entity
      Returns:
      the corresponding character in font Symbol