java.lang.Object
- com.github.mavolin.maxon.jsonvalues.JsonElement

```
public class JsonElement
extends Object
```
A JsonElement is the Object used by JsonArrays and JsonObjects in their respective collections, to make the use of the enhanced for loop more easy to use. To do so JsonElement contains getAsX() methods to prevent the need of casting on the user end.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

JsonElement(JsonValue value)
Creates a new JsonElement holding the passed JsonValue.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object o)`	Checks, whether or not this `JsonElement` is equal to the provided `Object o`.
`BigDecimal`	`getAsBigDecimal()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `BigDecimal`.
`BigInteger`	`getAsBigInteger()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `BigInteger`.
`Boolean`	`getAsBoolean()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `Boolean`.
`Byte`	`getAsByte()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `Byte`.
`Character`	`getAsCharacter()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `Character`.
`Double`	`getAsDouble()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `Double`.
`Float`	`getAsFloat()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `Float`.
`Integer`	`getAsInteger()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as an `Integer`.
`JsonArray`	`getAsJsonArray()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `JsonArray`.
`JsonObject`	`getAsJsonObject()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `JsonObject`.
`JsonValue`	`getAsJsonValue()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `JsonValue`.
`Long`	`getAsLong()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `Long`.
`Short`	`getAsShort()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `Short`.
`String`	`getAsString()`	Gets this `JsonElement` as a `String`.
`int`	`hashCode()`	Generates a hash code that is unique to every object, that is not equal to one another, as defined by `equals(Object)`, but is the same for every `JsonElement` that is equal.
`boolean`	`isBoolean()`	Checks if the `JsonElement` represents a `boolean`.
`boolean`	`isCharacter()`	Checks if the `JsonElement` represents a `character`.
`boolean`	`isJsonArray()`	Checks if the `JsonElement` represents a `JsonArray`.
`boolean`	`isJsonObject()`	Checks if the `JsonElement` represents a `JsonObject`.
`boolean`	`isNull()`	Checks if the `JsonElement` is JSON null
`boolean`	`isNumber()`	Checks if the `JsonElement` represents a `Number`.
`boolean`	`isString()`	Checks if the `JsonElement` represents a `String`.
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a `String` representation of this `JsonElement`.

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

- Constructor Detail
  - JsonElement
```
public JsonElement(JsonValue value)
```
    Creates a new JsonElement holding the passed JsonValue.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value
- Method Detail
  - isNull
```
public boolean isNull()
```
    Checks if the JsonElement is JSON null
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the JsonElement is null; false otherwise
  - isBoolean
```
public boolean isBoolean()
```
    Checks if the JsonElement represents a boolean.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the JsonElement represents a boolean; false otherwise
  - isCharacter
```
public boolean isCharacter()
```
    Checks if the JsonElement represents a character.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the JsonElement represents a character; false otherwise
  - isNumber
```
public boolean isNumber()
```
    Checks if the JsonElement represents a Number.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the JsonElement represents a Number; false otherwise
  - isString
```
public boolean isString()
```
    Checks if the JsonElement represents a String.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the JsonElement represents a String; false otherwise
  - isJsonArray
```
public boolean isJsonArray()
```
    Checks if the JsonElement represents a JsonArray.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the JsonElement represents a JsonArray; false otherwise
  - isJsonObject
```
public boolean isJsonObject()
```
    Checks if the JsonElement represents a JsonObject.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the JsonElement represents a JsonObject; false otherwise
  - getAsBoolean
```
public Boolean getAsBoolean()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a Boolean.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Boolean
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of Boolean
  - getAsCharacter
```
public Character getAsCharacter()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a Character.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Character
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of Character
  - getAsByte
```
public Byte getAsByte()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a Byte.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Byte
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of Byte
  - getAsShort
```
public Short getAsShort()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a Short.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Short
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of Short
  - getAsInteger
```
public Integer getAsInteger()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as an Integer.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Integer
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of Integer
  - getAsLong
```
public Long getAsLong()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a Long.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Long
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of Long
  - getAsBigInteger
```
public BigInteger getAsBigInteger()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a BigInteger.
    
    Returns:
    
    the BigInteger
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of BigInteger
  - getAsFloat
```
public Float getAsFloat()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a Float.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Float
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of Float
  - getAsDouble
```
public Double getAsDouble()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a Double.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Double
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of Double
  - getAsBigDecimal
```
public BigDecimal getAsBigDecimal()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a BigDecimal.
    
    Returns:
    
    the BigDecimal
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of BigDecimal
  - getAsString
```
public String getAsString()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a String.
    
    Returns:
    
    the String
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of String
  - getAsJsonArray
```
public JsonArray getAsJsonArray()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a JsonArray.
    
    Returns:
    
    the JsonArray
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of JsonArray
  - getAsJsonObject
```
public JsonObject getAsJsonObject()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a JsonObject.
    
    Returns:
    
    the JsonObject
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of JsonObject
  - getAsJsonValue
```
public JsonValue getAsJsonValue()
```
    Gets this JsonElement as a JsonValue.
    
    Returns:
    
    the JsonOValue
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalTypeRequestedException - if this JsonElement's value is not an instance of JsonValue
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object o)
```
    Checks, whether or not this JsonElement is equal to the provided Object o.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
    
    Parameters:
    
    o - the Object that is to be compared with this JsonElement
    
    Returns:
    
    true if Object o and this JsonElement are equal; false otherwise
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Generates a hash code that is unique to every object, that is not equal to one another, as defined by equals(Object), but is the same for every JsonElement that is equal.
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    the hash code
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Returns a String representation of this JsonElement.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    a String representation of this JsonElement

Class JsonElement

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

JsonElement

Method Detail

isNull

isBoolean

isCharacter

isNumber

isString

isJsonArray

isJsonObject

getAsBoolean

getAsCharacter

getAsByte

getAsShort

getAsInteger

getAsLong

getAsBigInteger

getAsFloat

getAsDouble

getAsBigDecimal

getAsString

getAsJsonArray

getAsJsonObject

getAsJsonValue

equals

hashCode

toString