JDK-4233482 : java.lang.Character.getNumericValue has misleading description
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: docs
  • Sub-Component: guides
  • Affected Version: 1.1.6,1.3.0
  • Priority: P5
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: solaris_2.6,windows_nt
  • CPU: x86,sparc
  • Submitted: 1999-04-28
  • Updated: 2000-08-18
  • Resolved: 2000-08-18
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1.4.0 betaFixed
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4157475 - Character.getNumericValue() returns value other than unicode value
Description
The description of java.lang.Character.getNumericValue makes the method sound like it is returning the Unicode value of the given char as an int, when really it is returning an integer that the char represents.
Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: generic merlin-beta FIXED IN: merlin-beta INTEGRATED IN: merlin-beta
14-06-2004
EVALUATION Fixed javadoc for method getNumericValue by providing better description for behaviour of method (followed users recommendations). jamie.ho@Eng 2000-06-30
30-06-2000
PUBLIC COMMENTS Fixed javadoc for method getNumericValue by providing better description for behaviour of method (followed users recommendations). jamie.ho@Eng 2000-06-30
30-06-2000