java.lang.Object
- org.eclipse.persistence.internal.jpa.querydef.CriteriaBuilderImpl

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder, JpaCriteriaBuilder
```
public class CriteriaBuilderImpl
extends java.lang.Object
implements JpaCriteriaBuilder, java.io.Serializable
```
See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`class`	`CriteriaBuilderImpl.CaseImpl<R>`	Implementation of Case interface from Criteria Builder
`class`	`CriteriaBuilderImpl.CoalesceImpl<X>`	Interface used to build coalesce expressions.
`class`	`CriteriaBuilderImpl.SimpleCaseImpl<C,R>`	Implementation of SimpleCase interface from CriteriaBuilder

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Case<R extends java.lang.Object>, javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Coalesce<T extends java.lang.Object>, javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.In<T extends java.lang.Object>, javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.SimpleCase<C extends java.lang.Object,R extends java.lang.Object>, javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static java.lang.String CONCAT

protected javax.persistence.metamodel.Metamodel metamodel

static java.lang.String SIZE

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

CriteriaBuilderImpl(javax.persistence.metamodel.Metamodel metamodel)

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`abs(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)`	Create an expression that returns the absolute value of its argument.
`<Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y>`	`all(javax.persistence.criteria.Subquery<Y> subquery)`	Create a predicate corresponding to an all expression over the subquery results.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`and(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> y)`	Create a conjunction of the given boolean expressions.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`and(javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate... restrictions)`	Create a conjunction of the given restriction predicates.
`<Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y>`	`any(javax.persistence.criteria.Subquery<Y> subquery)`	Create a predicate corresponding to an any expression over the subquery results.
`javax.persistence.criteria.CompoundSelection<java.lang.Object[]>`	`array(javax.persistence.criteria.Selection<?>... selections)`	Create an array-valued selection item
`javax.persistence.criteria.Order`	`asc(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)`	Create an ordering by the ascending value of the expression.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Double>`	`avg(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)`	Create an expression applying the avg operation.
`<Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`between(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> v, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is between the second and third arguments in value.
`<Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`between(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> v, Y x, Y y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is between the second and third arguments in value.
`protected java.util.List<javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?>>`	`buildList(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?>... expressions)`
`<T> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Coalesce<T>`	`coalesce()`	Create a coalesce expression.
`<Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y>`	`coalesce(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)`	Create an expression that returns null if all its arguments evaluate to null, and the value of the first non-null argument otherwise.
`<Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y>`	`coalesce(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x, Y y)`	Create an expression that returns null if all its arguments evaluate to null, and the value of the first non-null argument otherwise.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`concat(java.lang.String x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> y)`	String concatenation operation.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`concat(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, java.lang.String y)`	String concatenation operation.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`concat(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> y)`	String concatenation operation.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`conjunction()`	Create a conjunction (with zero conjuncts).
`<Y> javax.persistence.criteria.CompoundSelection<Y>`	`construct(java.lang.Class<Y> result, javax.persistence.criteria.Selection<?>... selections)`	Define a select list item corresponding to a constructor.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Long>`	`count(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)`	Create an expression applying the count operation.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Long>`	`countDistinct(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)`	Create an expression applying the count distinct operation.
`<T> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaDelete<T>`	`createCriteriaDelete(java.lang.Class<T> targetEntity)`
`<T> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaUpdate<T>`	`createCriteriaUpdate(java.lang.Class<T> targetEntity)`
`javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaQuery<java.lang.Object>`	`createQuery()`	Create a Criteria query object.
`<T> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaQuery<T>`	`createQuery(java.lang.Class<T> resultClass)`	Create a Criteria query object.
`javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaQuery<javax.persistence.Tuple>`	`createTupleQuery()`	Create a Criteria query object that returns a tuple of objects as its result.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.sql.Date>`	`currentDate()`	Create expression to return current date.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.sql.Time>`	`currentTime()`	Create expression to return current time.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.sql.Timestamp>`	`currentTimestamp()`	Create expression to return current timestamp.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Order`	`desc(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)`	Create an ordering by the descending value of the expression.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`diff(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)`	Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`diff(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x, N y)`	Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`diff(N x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)`	Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`disjunction()`	Create a disjunction (with zero disjuncts).
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`equal(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x, java.lang.Object y)`	Create a predicate for testing the arguments for equality.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`equal(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> y)`	Create a predicate for testing the arguments for equality.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`exists(javax.persistence.criteria.Subquery<?> subquery)`	Create a predicate testing the existence of a subquery result.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression`	`fromExpression(org.eclipse.persistence.expressions.Expression expression)`	ADVANCED: Allow a Criteria Expression to be built from a EclipseLink native API Expression object.
`<T> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<T>`	`fromExpression(org.eclipse.persistence.expressions.Expression expression, java.lang.Class<T> type)`	ADVANCED: Allow a Criteria Expression to be built from a EclipseLink native API Expression object.
`<T> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<T>`	`function(java.lang.String name, java.lang.Class<T> type, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?>... args)`	Create an expression for execution of a database function.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`ge(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x, java.lang.Number y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`ge(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
`<Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`greaterThan(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
`<Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`greaterThan(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x, Y y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
`<Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`greaterThanOrEqualTo(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
`<Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`greaterThanOrEqualTo(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x, Y y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
`<X extends java.lang.Comparable<? super X>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<X>`	`greatest(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<X> x)`	Create an aggregate expression for finding the greatest of the values (strings, dates, etc).
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`gt(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x, java.lang.Number y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`gt(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
`<T> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.In<T>`	`in(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends T> expression)`	Create predicate to test whether given expression is contained in a list of values.
`protected <T> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<T>`	`internalLiteral(T value)`	Create an expression literal but without null validation.
`<C extends java.util.Collection<?>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`isEmpty(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)`	Create a predicate that tests whether a collection is empty.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`isFalse(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> x)`	Create a predicate testing for a false value.
`<E,C extends java.util.Collection<E>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`isMember(E elem, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)`	Create a predicate that tests whether an element is a member of a collection.
`<E,C extends java.util.Collection<E>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`isMember(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<E> elem, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)`	Create a predicate that tests whether an element is a member of a collection.
`<C extends java.util.Collection<?>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`isNotEmpty(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)`	Create a predicate that tests whether a collection is not empty.
`<E,C extends java.util.Collection<E>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`isNotMember(E elem, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)`	Create a predicate that tests whether an element is not a member of a collection.
`<E,C extends java.util.Collection<E>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`isNotMember(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<E> elem, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)`	Create a predicate that tests whether an element is not a member of a collection.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`isNotNull(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)`	Create a predicate to test whether the expression is not null.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`isNull(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)`	Create a predicate to test whether the expression is null.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`isTrue(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> x)`	Create a predicate testing for a true value.
`<K,M extends java.util.Map<K,?>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.util.Set<K>>`	`keys(M map)`	Create an expression that returns the keys of a map.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`le(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x, java.lang.Number y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`le(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
`<X extends java.lang.Comparable<? super X>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<X>`	`least(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<X> x)`	Create an aggregate expression for finding the least of the values (strings, dates, etc).
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer>`	`length(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)`	Create expression to return length of a string.
`<Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`lessThan(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
`<Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`lessThan(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x, Y y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
`<Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`lessThanOrEqualTo(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
`<Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`lessThanOrEqualTo(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x, Y y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, java.lang.String pattern)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, java.lang.String pattern, char escapeChar)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, java.lang.String pattern, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> escapeChar)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern, char escapeChar)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> escapeChar)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
`<T> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<T>`	`literal(T value)`	Create an expression literal.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer>`	`locate(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, java.lang.String pattern)`	Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer>`	`locate(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, java.lang.String pattern, int from)`	Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer>`	`locate(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern)`	Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer>`	`locate(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> from)`	Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`lower(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)`	Create expression for converting a string to lowercase.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`lt(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x, java.lang.Number y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`lt(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`max(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)`	Create an expression applying the numerical max operation.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`min(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)`	Create an expression applying the numerical min operation.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer>`	`mod(java.lang.Integer x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> y)`	Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer>`	`mod(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> x, java.lang.Integer y)`	Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer>`	`mod(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> y)`	Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`neg(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)`	Create an expression that returns the arithmetic negation of its argument.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`not(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> restriction)`	Create a negation of the given restriction.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`notEqual(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x, java.lang.Object y)`	Create a predicate for testing the arguments for inequality.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`notEqual(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> y)`	Create a predicate for testing the arguments for inequality.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, java.lang.String pattern)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, java.lang.String pattern, char escapeChar)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, java.lang.String pattern, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> escapeChar)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern, char escapeChar)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> escapeChar)`	Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
`<Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y>`	`nullif(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> y)`	Create an expression that tests whether its argument are equal, returning null if they are and the value of the first expression if they are not.
`<Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y>`	`nullif(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y> x, Y y)`	Create an expression that tests whether its argument are equal, returning null if they are and the value of the first expression if they are not.
`<T> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<T>`	`nullLiteral(java.lang.Class<T> resultClass)`	Create an expression for a null literal with the given type.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`or(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> y)`	Create a disjunction of the given boolean expressions.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate`	`or(javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate... restrictions)`	Create a disjunction of the given restriction predicates.
`<T> javax.persistence.criteria.ParameterExpression<T>`	`parameter(java.lang.Class<T> paramClass)`	Create a parameter.
`<T> javax.persistence.criteria.ParameterExpression<T>`	`parameter(java.lang.Class<T> paramClass, java.lang.String name)`	Create a parameter expression with the given name.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`prod(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)`	Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`prod(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x, N y)`	Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`prod(N x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)`	Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Number>`	`quot(java.lang.Number x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)`	Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Number>`	`quot(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x, java.lang.Number y)`	Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Number>`	`quot(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)`	Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
`<R> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Case<R>`	`selectCase()`	Create a general case expression.
`<C,R> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.SimpleCase<C,R>`	`selectCase(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends C> expression)`	Create simple case expression.
`<C extends java.util.Collection<?>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer>`	`size(C collection)`	Create an expression that tests the size of a collection.
`<C extends java.util.Collection<?>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer>`	`size(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)`	Create an expression that tests the size of a collection.
`<Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y>`	`some(javax.persistence.criteria.Subquery<Y> subquery)`	Create a predicate corresponding to a some expression over the subquery results.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Double>`	`sqrt(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x)`	Create an expression that returns the square root of its argument.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`substring(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, int from)`	Substring extraction operation.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`substring(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, int from, int len)`	Substring extraction operation.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`substring(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> from)`	Substring extraction operation.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`substring(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> from, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> len)`	Substring extraction operation.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`sum(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)`	Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`sum(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x, N y)`	Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`sum(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)`	Create an expression applying the sum operation.
`<N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N>`	`sum(N x, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)`	Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Double>`	`sumAsDouble(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Float> x)`	Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation to a Float-valued expression, returning a Double result.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Long>`	`sumAsLong(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> x)`	Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation to an Integer-valued expression, returning a Long result.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.math.BigDecimal>`	`toBigDecimal(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)`	Typecast.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.math.BigInteger>`	`toBigInteger(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)`	Typecast.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Double>`	`toDouble(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)`	Typecast.
`org.eclipse.persistence.expressions.Expression`	`toExpression(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression expression)`	ADVANCED: Allow a Criteria Expression to be converted to a EclipseLink native API Expression object.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Float>`	`toFloat(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)`	Typecast.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer>`	`toInteger(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)`	Typecast.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Long>`	`toLong(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)`	Typecast.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`toString(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> character)`	Typecast.
`<X,T,E extends T> javax.persistence.criteria.CollectionJoin<X,E>`	`treat(javax.persistence.criteria.CollectionJoin<X,T> join, java.lang.Class<E> type)`
`<X,T,V extends T> javax.persistence.criteria.Join<X,V>`	`treat(javax.persistence.criteria.Join<X,T> join, java.lang.Class<V> type)`
`<X,T,E extends T> javax.persistence.criteria.ListJoin<X,E>`	`treat(javax.persistence.criteria.ListJoin<X,T> join, java.lang.Class<E> type)`
`<X,K,T,V extends T> javax.persistence.criteria.MapJoin<X,K,V>`	`treat(javax.persistence.criteria.MapJoin<X,K,T> join, java.lang.Class<V> type)`
`<X,T extends X> javax.persistence.criteria.Path<T>`	`treat(javax.persistence.criteria.Path<X> path, java.lang.Class<T> type)`
`<X,T extends X> javax.persistence.criteria.Root<T>`	`treat(javax.persistence.criteria.Root<X> root, java.lang.Class<T> type)`
`<X,T,E extends T> javax.persistence.criteria.SetJoin<X,E>`	`treat(javax.persistence.criteria.SetJoin<X,T> join, java.lang.Class<E> type)`
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`trim(char t, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)`	Create expression to trim character from both ends of a string.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`trim(javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts, char t, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)`	Create expression to trim character from a string.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`trim(javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> t, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)`	Create expression to trim character from a string.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`trim(javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)`	Create expression to trim blanks from a string.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`trim(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> t, javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)`	Create expression to trim character from both ends of a string.
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`trim(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)`	Create expression to trim blanks from both ends of a string.
`javax.persistence.criteria.CompoundSelection<javax.persistence.Tuple>`	`tuple(javax.persistence.criteria.Selection<?>... selections)`
`javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String>`	`upper(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)`	Create expression for converting a string to uppercase.
`<V,M extends java.util.Map<?,V>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.util.Collection<V>>`	`values(M map)`	Create an expression that returns the values of a map.

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

- Field Detail
  - CONCAT
```
public static final java.lang.String CONCAT
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SIZE
```
public static final java.lang.String SIZE
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - metamodel
```
protected javax.persistence.metamodel.Metamodel metamodel
```
- Constructor Detail
  - CriteriaBuilderImpl
```
public CriteriaBuilderImpl(javax.persistence.metamodel.Metamodel metamodel)
```
- Method Detail
  - createQuery
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaQuery<java.lang.Object> createQuery()
```
    Create a Criteria query object.
    
    Specified by:
    
    createQuery in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Returns:
    
    query object
  - createQuery
```
public <T> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaQuery<T> createQuery(java.lang.Class<T> resultClass)
```
    Create a Criteria query object.
    
    Specified by:
    
    createQuery in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Returns:
    
    query object
  - createTupleQuery
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaQuery<javax.persistence.Tuple> createTupleQuery()
```
    Create a Criteria query object that returns a tuple of objects as its result.
    
    Specified by:
    
    createTupleQuery in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Returns:
    
    query object
  - construct
```
public <Y> javax.persistence.criteria.CompoundSelection<Y> construct(java.lang.Class<Y> result,
                                                                     javax.persistence.criteria.Selection<?>... selections)
```
    Define a select list item corresponding to a constructor.
    
    Specified by:
    
    construct in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    result - class whose instance is to be constructed
    
    selections - arguments to the constructor
    
    Returns:
    
    selection item
  - tuple
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.CompoundSelection<javax.persistence.Tuple> tuple(javax.persistence.criteria.Selection<?>... selections)
```
    Specified by:
    
    tuple in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
  - array
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.CompoundSelection<java.lang.Object[]> array(javax.persistence.criteria.Selection<?>... selections)
```
    Create an array-valued selection item
    
    Specified by:
    
    array in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    selections - selection items
    
    Returns:
    
    array-valued compound selection
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if an argument is a tuple- or array-valued selection item
  - asc
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Order asc(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)
```
    Create an ordering by the ascending value of the expression.
    
    Specified by:
    
    asc in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression used to define the ordering
    
    Returns:
    
    ascending ordering corresponding to the expression
  - desc
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Order desc(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)
```
    Create an ordering by the descending value of the expression.
    
    Specified by:
    
    desc in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression used to define the ordering
    
    Returns:
    
    descending ordering corresponding to the expression
  - avg
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Double> avg(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an expression applying the avg operation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    avg in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression representing input value to avg operation
    
    Returns:
    
    avg expression
  - sum
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> sum(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an expression applying the sum operation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    sum in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression representing input value to sum operation
    
    Returns:
    
    sum expression
  - max
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> max(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an expression applying the numerical max operation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    max in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression representing input value to max operation
    
    Returns:
    
    max expression
  - min
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> min(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an expression applying the numerical min operation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    min in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression representing input value to min operation
    
    Returns:
    
    min expression
  - greatest
```
public <X extends java.lang.Comparable<? super X>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<X> greatest(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<X> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression for finding the greatest of the values (strings, dates, etc).
    
    Specified by:
    
    greatest in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression representing input value to greatest operation
    
    Returns:
    
    greatest expression
  - least
```
public <X extends java.lang.Comparable<? super X>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<X> least(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<X> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression for finding the least of the values (strings, dates, etc).
    
    Specified by:
    
    least in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression representing input value to least operation
    
    Returns:
    
    least expression
  - count
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Long> count(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)
```
    Create an expression applying the count operation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    count in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression representing input value to count operation
    
    Returns:
    
    count expression
  - countDistinct
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Long> countDistinct(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)
```
    Create an expression applying the count distinct operation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    countDistinct in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression representing input value to count distinct operation
    
    Returns:
    
    count distinct expression
  - exists
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate exists(javax.persistence.criteria.Subquery<?> subquery)
```
    Create a predicate testing the existence of a subquery result.
    
    Specified by:
    
    exists in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    subquery - subquery whose result is to be tested
    
    Returns:
    
    exists predicate
  - all
```
public <Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y> all(javax.persistence.criteria.Subquery<Y> subquery)
```
    Create a predicate corresponding to an all expression over the subquery results.
    
    Specified by:
    
    all in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    subquery -
    
    Returns:
    
    all expression
  - some
```
public <Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y> some(javax.persistence.criteria.Subquery<Y> subquery)
```
    Create a predicate corresponding to a some expression over the subquery results. This is equivalent to an any expression.
    
    Specified by:
    
    some in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    subquery -
    
    Returns:
    
    all expression
  - any
```
public <Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y> any(javax.persistence.criteria.Subquery<Y> subquery)
```
    Create a predicate corresponding to an any expression over the subquery results. This is equivalent to a some expression.
    
    Specified by:
    
    any in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    subquery -
    
    Returns:
    
    any expression
  - and
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate and(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> x,
                                                javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> y)
```
    Create a conjunction of the given boolean expressions.
    
    Specified by:
    
    and in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - boolean expression
    
    y - boolean expression
    
    Returns:
    
    and predicate
  - or
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate or(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> x,
                                               javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> y)
```
    Create a disjunction of the given boolean expressions.
    
    Specified by:
    
    or in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - boolean expression
    
    y - boolean expression
    
    Returns:
    
    or predicate
  - and
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate and(javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate... restrictions)
```
    Create a conjunction of the given restriction predicates. A conjunction of zero predicates is true.
    
    Specified by:
    
    and in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    restrictions - zero or more restriction predicates
    
    Returns:
    
    and predicate
  - or
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate or(javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate... restrictions)
```
    Create a disjunction of the given restriction predicates. A disjunction of zero predicates is false.
    
    Specified by:
    
    or in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    restrictions - zero or more restriction predicates
    
    Returns:
    
    and predicate
  - not
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate not(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> restriction)
```
    Create a negation of the given restriction.
    
    Specified by:
    
    not in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    restriction - restriction expression
    
    Returns:
    
    not predicate
  - conjunction
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate conjunction()
```
    Create a conjunction (with zero conjuncts). A conjunction with zero conjuncts is true.
    
    Specified by:
    
    conjunction in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Returns:
    
    and predicate
  - disjunction
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate disjunction()
```
    Create a disjunction (with zero disjuncts). A disjunction with zero disjuncts is false.
    
    Specified by:
    
    disjunction in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Returns:
    
    or predicate
  - isTrue
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate isTrue(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> x)
```
    Create a predicate testing for a true value.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isTrue in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression to be tested if true
    
    Returns:
    
    predicate
  - isFalse
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate isFalse(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Boolean> x)
```
    Create a predicate testing for a false value.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isFalse in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression to be tested if false
    
    Returns:
    
    predicate
  - isNull
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate isNull(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)
```
    Create a predicate to test whether the expression is null.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isNull in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    predicate
  - isNotNull
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate isNotNull(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x)
```
    Create a predicate to test whether the expression is not null.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isNotNull in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    predicate
  - equal
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate equal(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x,
                                                  javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing the arguments for equality.
    
    Specified by:
    
    equal in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    equality predicate
  - notEqual
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate notEqual(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x,
                                                     javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing the arguments for inequality.
    
    Specified by:
    
    notEqual in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    inequality predicate
  - equal
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate equal(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x,
                                                  java.lang.Object y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing the arguments for equality.
    
    Specified by:
    
    equal in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - object
    
    Returns:
    
    equality predicate
  - notEqual
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate notEqual(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> x,
                                                     java.lang.Object y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing the arguments for inequality.
    
    Specified by:
    
    notEqual in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - object
    
    Returns:
    
    inequality predicate
  - greaterThan
```
public <Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate greaterThan(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    greaterThan in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    greater-than predicate
  - lessThan
```
public <Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate lessThan(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                                                                 javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    lessThan in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    less-than predicate
  - greaterThanOrEqualTo
```
public <Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate greaterThanOrEqualTo(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                                                                             javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    greaterThanOrEqualTo in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    greater-than-or-equal predicate
  - lessThanOrEqualTo
```
public <Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate lessThanOrEqualTo(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                                                                          javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    lessThanOrEqualTo in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    less-than-or-equal predicate
  - between
```
public <Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate between(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> v,
                                                                                                javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                                                                javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is between the second and third arguments in value.
    
    Specified by:
    
    between in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    v - expression
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    between predicate
  - greaterThan
```
public <Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate greaterThan(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                                                                    Y y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    greaterThan in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    greater-than predicate
  - lessThan
```
public <Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate lessThan(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                                                                 Y y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    lessThan in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    less-than predicate
  - greaterThanOrEqualTo
```
public <Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate greaterThanOrEqualTo(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                                                                             Y y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    greaterThanOrEqualTo in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    greater-than-or-equal predicate
  - lessThanOrEqualTo
```
public <Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate lessThanOrEqualTo(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                                                                          Y y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    lessThanOrEqualTo in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    less-than-or-equal predicate
  - between
```
public <Y extends java.lang.Comparable<? super Y>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate between(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> v,
                                                                                                Y x,
                                                                                                Y y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is between the second and third arguments in value.
    
    Specified by:
    
    between in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    v - expression
    
    x - value
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    between predicate
  - buildList
```
protected java.util.List<javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?>> buildList(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?>... expressions)
```
  - gt
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate gt(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x,
                                               javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    gt in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    greater-than predicate
  - lt
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate lt(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x,
                                               javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    lt in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    less-than predicate
  - ge
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate ge(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x,
                                               javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    ge in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    greater-than-or-equal predicate
  - le
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate le(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x,
                                               javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    le in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    less-than-or-equal predicate
  - gt
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate gt(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x,
                                               java.lang.Number y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    gt in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    greater-than predicate
  - lt
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate lt(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x,
                                               java.lang.Number y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    lt in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    less-than predicate
  - ge
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate ge(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x,
                                               java.lang.Number y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is greater than or equal to the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    ge in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    greater-than-or-equal predicate
  - le
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate le(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x,
                                               java.lang.Number y)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the first argument is less than or equal to the second.
    
    Specified by:
    
    le in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    less-than-or-equal predicate
  - neg
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> neg(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an expression that returns the arithmetic negation of its argument.
    
    Specified by:
    
    neg in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    negated expression
  - abs
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> abs(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> x)
```
    Create an expression that returns the absolute value of its argument.
    
    Specified by:
    
    abs in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    absolute value
  - sum
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> sum(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x,
                                                                                 javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    sum in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    sum
  - sumAsLong
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Long> sumAsLong(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation to an Integer-valued expression, returning a Long result.
    
    Specified by:
    
    sumAsLong in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression representing input value to sum operation
    
    Returns:
    
    sum expression
  - sumAsDouble
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Double> sumAsDouble(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Float> x)
```
    Create an aggregate expression applying the sum operation to a Float-valued expression, returning a Double result.
    
    Specified by:
    
    sumAsDouble in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression representing input value to sum operation
    
    Returns:
    
    sum expression
  - prod
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> prod(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x,
                                                                                  javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    prod in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    product
  - diff
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> diff(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x,
                                                                                  javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    diff in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    difference
  - sum
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> sum(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x,
                                                                                 N y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    sum in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    sum
  - prod
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> prod(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x,
                                                                                  N y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    prod in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    product
  - diff
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> diff(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> x,
                                                                                  N y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    diff in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    difference
  - sum
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> sum(N x,
                                                                                 javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the sum of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    sum in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - value
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    sum
  - prod
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> prod(N x,
                                                                                  javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the product of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    prod in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - value
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    product
  - diff
```
public <N extends java.lang.Number> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<N> diff(N x,
                                                                                  javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends N> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the difference between its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    diff in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - value
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    difference
  - quot
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Number> quot(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x,
                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    quot in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    quotient
  - quot
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Number> quot(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x,
                                                                    java.lang.Number y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    quot in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    quotient
  - quot
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Number> quot(java.lang.Number x,
                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the quotient of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    quot in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - value
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    quotient
  - mod
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> mod(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> x,
                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    mod in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    modulus
  - mod
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> mod(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> x,
                                                                    java.lang.Integer y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    mod in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    modulus
  - mod
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> mod(java.lang.Integer x,
                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns the modulus of its arguments.
    
    Specified by:
    
    mod in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - value
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    modulus
  - sqrt
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Double> sqrt(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> x)
```
    Create an expression that returns the square root of its argument.
    
    Specified by:
    
    sqrt in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    modulus
  - toLong
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Long> toLong(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)
```
    Typecast.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toLong in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    
    Expression<Long>
  - toInteger
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> toInteger(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)
```
    Typecast.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toInteger in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    
    Expression<Integer>
  - toFloat
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Float> toFloat(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)
```
    Typecast.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toFloat in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    
    Expression<Float>
  - toDouble
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Double> toDouble(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)
```
    Typecast.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toDouble in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    
    Expression<Double>
  - toBigDecimal
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.math.BigDecimal> toBigDecimal(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)
```
    Typecast.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toBigDecimal in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    
    Expression<BigDecimal>
  - toBigInteger
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.math.BigInteger> toBigInteger(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends java.lang.Number> number)
```
    Typecast.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toBigInteger in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    number - numeric expression
    
    Returns:
    
    Expression<BigInteger>
  - toString
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> toString(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> character)
```
    Typecast.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toString in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    character - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    Expression<String>
  - literal
```
public <T> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<T> literal(T value)
```
    Create an expression literal.
    
    Specified by:
    
    literal in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    value -
    
    Returns:
    
    expression literal
  - nullLiteral
```
public <T> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<T> nullLiteral(java.lang.Class<T> resultClass)
```
    Create an expression for a null literal with the given type.
    
    Specified by:
    
    nullLiteral in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    resultClass - type of the null literal
    
    Returns:
    
    null expression literal
  - internalLiteral
```
protected <T> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<T> internalLiteral(T value)
```
    Create an expression literal but without null validation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value -
    
    Returns:
    
    expression literal
  - parameter
```
public <T> javax.persistence.criteria.ParameterExpression<T> parameter(java.lang.Class<T> paramClass)
```
    Create a parameter. Create a parameter expression.
    
    Specified by:
    
    parameter in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    paramClass - parameter class
    
    Returns:
    
    parameter expression
  - parameter
```
public <T> javax.persistence.criteria.ParameterExpression<T> parameter(java.lang.Class<T> paramClass,
                                                                       java.lang.String name)
```
    Create a parameter expression with the given name.
    
    Specified by:
    
    parameter in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    paramClass - parameter class
    
    name -
    
    Returns:
    
    parameter
  - isEmpty
```
public <C extends java.util.Collection<?>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate isEmpty(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether a collection is empty.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isEmpty in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    predicate
  - isNotEmpty
```
public <C extends java.util.Collection<?>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate isNotEmpty(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether a collection is not empty.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isNotEmpty in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    predicate
  - size
```
public <C extends java.util.Collection<?>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> size(C collection)
```
    Create an expression that tests the size of a collection.
    
    Specified by:
    
    size in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    collection -
    
    Returns:
    
    size expression
  - size
```
public <C extends java.util.Collection<?>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> size(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create an expression that tests the size of a collection.
    
    Specified by:
    
    size in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    size expression
  - isMember
```
public <E,C extends java.util.Collection<E>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate isMember(E elem,
                                                                                                 javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether an element is a member of a collection.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isMember in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    elem - element
    
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    predicate
  - isNotMember
```
public <E,C extends java.util.Collection<E>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate isNotMember(E elem,
                                                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether an element is not a member of a collection.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isNotMember in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    elem - element
    
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    predicate
  - isMember
```
public <E,C extends java.util.Collection<E>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate isMember(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<E> elem,
                                                                                                 javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether an element is a member of a collection.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isMember in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    elem - element expression
    
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    predicate
  - isNotMember
```
public <E,C extends java.util.Collection<E>> javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate isNotMember(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<E> elem,
                                                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<C> collection)
```
    Create a predicate that tests whether an element is not a member of a collection.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isNotMember in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    elem - element expression
    
    collection - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    predicate
  - values
```
public <V,M extends java.util.Map<?,V>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.util.Collection<V>> values(M map)
```
    Create an expression that returns the values of a map.
    
    Specified by:
    
    values in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    map -
    
    Returns:
    
    collection expression
  - keys
```
public <K,M extends java.util.Map<K,?>> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.util.Set<K>> keys(M map)
```
    Create an expression that returns the keys of a map.
    
    Specified by:
    
    keys in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    map -
    
    Returns:
    
    set expression
  - like
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                 javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    like in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string expression
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - like
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                 javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern,
                                                 javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    like in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string expression
    
    escapeChar - escape character expression
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - like
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                 javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern,
                                                 char escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    like in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string expression
    
    escapeChar - escape character
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - like
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                 java.lang.String pattern)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    like in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - like
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                 java.lang.String pattern,
                                                 javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    like in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string
    
    escapeChar - escape character expression
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - like
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate like(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                 java.lang.String pattern,
                                                 char escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression satisfies the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    like in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string
    
    escapeChar - escape character
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - notLike
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    notLike in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string expression
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - notLike
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern,
                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    notLike in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string expression
    
    escapeChar - escape character expression
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - notLike
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern,
                                                    char escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    notLike in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string expression
    
    escapeChar - escape character
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - notLike
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                    java.lang.String pattern)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    notLike in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - notLike
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                    java.lang.String pattern,
                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    notLike in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string
    
    escapeChar - escape character expression
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - notLike
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Predicate notLike(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                    java.lang.String pattern,
                                                    char escapeChar)
```
    Create a predicate for testing whether the expression does not satisfy the given pattern.
    
    Specified by:
    
    notLike in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    pattern - string
    
    escapeChar - escape character
    
    Returns:
    
    like predicate
  - concat
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> concat(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                                      javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> y)
```
    String concatenation operation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    concat in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    y - string expression
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to concatenation
  - concat
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> concat(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                                      java.lang.String y)
```
    String concatenation operation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    concat in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    y - string
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to concatenation
  - concat
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> concat(java.lang.String x,
                                                                      javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> y)
```
    String concatenation operation.
    
    Specified by:
    
    concat in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string
    
    y - string expression
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to concatenation
  - substring
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> substring(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                                         javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> from)
```
    Substring extraction operation. Extracts a substring starting at specified position through to end of the string. First position is 1.
    
    Specified by:
    
    substring in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    from - start position expression
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to substring extraction
  - substring
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> substring(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                                         int from)
```
    Substring extraction operation. Extracts a substring starting at specified position through to end of the string. First position is 1.
    
    Specified by:
    
    substring in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    from - start position
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to substring extraction
  - substring
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> substring(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                                         javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> from,
                                                                         javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> len)
```
    Substring extraction operation. Extracts a substring of given length starting at specified position. First position is 1.
    
    Specified by:
    
    substring in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    from - start position expression
    
    len - length expression
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to substring extraction
  - substring
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> substring(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                                         int from,
                                                                         int len)
```
    Substring extraction operation. Extracts a substring of given length starting at specified position. First position is 1.
    
    Specified by:
    
    substring in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    from - start position
    
    len - length
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to substring extraction
  - trim
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> trim(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim blanks from both ends of a string.
    
    Specified by:
    
    trim in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    
    trim expression
  - trim
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> trim(javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts,
                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim blanks from a string.
    
    Specified by:
    
    trim in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    ts - trim specification
    
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    
    trim expression
  - trim
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> trim(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> t,
                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim character from both ends of a string.
    
    Specified by:
    
    trim in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    t - expression for character to be trimmed
    
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    
    trim expression
  - trim
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> trim(javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts,
                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Character> t,
                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim character from a string.
    
    Specified by:
    
    trim in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    ts - trim specification
    
    t - expression for character to be trimmed
    
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    
    trim expression
  - trim
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> trim(char t,
                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim character from both ends of a string.
    
    Specified by:
    
    trim in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    t - character to be trimmed
    
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    
    trim expression
  - trim
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> trim(javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Trimspec ts,
                                                                    char t,
                                                                    javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)
```
    Create expression to trim character from a string.
    
    Specified by:
    
    trim in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    ts - trim specification
    
    t - character to be trimmed
    
    x - expression for string to trim
    
    Returns:
    
    trim expression
  - lower
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> lower(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)
```
    Create expression for converting a string to lowercase.
    
    Specified by:
    
    lower in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    Returns:
    
    expression to convert to lowercase
  - upper
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> upper(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)
```
    Create expression for converting a string to uppercase.
    
    Specified by:
    
    upper in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    Returns:
    
    expression to convert to uppercase
  - length
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> length(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x)
```
    Create expression to return length of a string.
    
    Specified by:
    
    length in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - string expression
    
    Returns:
    
    length expression
  - locate
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> locate(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                                       javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern)
```
    Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found. The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
    
    Specified by:
    
    locate in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression for string to be searched
    
    pattern - expression for string to be located
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to position
  - locate
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> locate(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                                       javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> pattern,
                                                                       javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> from)
```
    Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found. The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
    
    Specified by:
    
    locate in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression for string to be searched
    
    pattern - expression for string to be located
    
    from - expression for position at which to start search
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to position
  - locate
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> locate(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                                       java.lang.String pattern)
```
    Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found. The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
    
    Specified by:
    
    locate in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression for string to be searched
    
    pattern - string to be located
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to position
  - locate
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.Integer> locate(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.lang.String> x,
                                                                       java.lang.String pattern,
                                                                       int from)
```
    Create expression to locate the position of one string within another, returning position of first character if found. The first position in a string is denoted by 1. If the string to be located is not found, 0 is returned.
    
    Specified by:
    
    locate in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression for string to be searched
    
    pattern - string to be located
    
    from - position at which to start search
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to position
  - currentDate
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.sql.Date> currentDate()
```
    Create expression to return current date.
    
    Specified by:
    
    currentDate in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Returns:
    
    expression for current date
  - currentTimestamp
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.sql.Timestamp> currentTimestamp()
```
    Create expression to return current timestamp.
    
    Specified by:
    
    currentTimestamp in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Returns:
    
    expression for current timestamp
  - currentTime
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<java.sql.Time> currentTime()
```
    Create expression to return current time.
    
    Specified by:
    
    currentTime in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Returns:
    
    expression for current time
  - in
```
public <T> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.In<T> in(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends T> expression)
```
    Create predicate to test whether given expression is contained in a list of values.
    
    Specified by:
    
    in in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - to be tested against list of values
    
    Returns:
    
    in predicate
  - coalesce
```
public <Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y> coalesce(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                             javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> y)
```
    Create an expression that returns null if all its arguments evaluate to null, and the value of the first non-null argument otherwise.
    
    Specified by:
    
    coalesce in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to the given coalesce expression
  - coalesce
```
public <Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y> coalesce(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends Y> x,
                                                             Y y)
```
    Create an expression that returns null if all its arguments evaluate to null, and the value of the first non-null argument otherwise.
    
    Specified by:
    
    coalesce in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    coalesce expression
  - nullif
```
public <Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y> nullif(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y> x,
                                                           javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?> y)
```
    Create an expression that tests whether its argument are equal, returning null if they are and the value of the first expression if they are not.
    
    Specified by:
    
    nullif in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - expression
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to the given nullif expression
  - nullif
```
public <Y> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y> nullif(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<Y> x,
                                                           Y y)
```
    Create an expression that tests whether its argument are equal, returning null if they are and the value of the first expression if they are not.
    
    Specified by:
    
    nullif in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - expression
    
    y - value
    
    Returns:
    
    expression corresponding to the given nullif expression
  - coalesce
```
public <T> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Coalesce<T> coalesce()
```
    Create a coalesce expression.
    
    Specified by:
    
    coalesce in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Returns:
    
    coalesce expression
  - selectCase
```
public <C,R> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.SimpleCase<C,R> selectCase(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<? extends C> expression)
```
    Create simple case expression.
    
    Specified by:
    
    selectCase in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    expression - to be tested against the case conditions
    
    Returns:
    
    simple case expression
  - selectCase
```
public <R> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder.Case<R> selectCase()
```
    Create a general case expression.
    
    Specified by:
    
    selectCase in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Returns:
    
    general case expression
  - function
```
public <T> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<T> function(java.lang.String name,
                                                             java.lang.Class<T> type,
                                                             javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<?>... args)
```
    Create an expression for execution of a database function.
    
    Specified by:
    
    function in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - function name
    
    type - expected result type
    
    args - function arguments
    
    Returns:
    
    expression
  - fromExpression
```
public <T> javax.persistence.criteria.Expression<T> fromExpression(org.eclipse.persistence.expressions.Expression expression,
                                                                   java.lang.Class<T> type)
```
    ADVANCED: Allow a Criteria Expression to be built from a EclipseLink native API Expression object. This allows for an extended functionality supported in EclipseLink Expressions to be used in Criteria.
    
    Specified by:
    
    fromExpression in interface JpaCriteriaBuilder
  - fromExpression
```
public javax.persistence.criteria.Expression fromExpression(org.eclipse.persistence.expressions.Expression expression)
```
    ADVANCED: Allow a Criteria Expression to be built from a EclipseLink native API Expression object. This allows for an extended functionality supported in EclipseLink Expressions to be used in Criteria.
    
    Specified by:
    
    fromExpression in interface JpaCriteriaBuilder
  - toExpression
```
public org.eclipse.persistence.expressions.Expression toExpression(javax.persistence.criteria.Expression expression)
```
    ADVANCED: Allow a Criteria Expression to be converted to a EclipseLink native API Expression object. This allows for roots and paths defined in the Criteria to be used with EclipseLink native API Expresions.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toExpression in interface JpaCriteriaBuilder
  - createCriteriaDelete
```
public <T> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaDelete<T> createCriteriaDelete(java.lang.Class<T> targetEntity)
```
    Specified by:
    
    createCriteriaDelete in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
  - createCriteriaUpdate
```
public <T> javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaUpdate<T> createCriteriaUpdate(java.lang.Class<T> targetEntity)
```
    Specified by:
    
    createCriteriaUpdate in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
  - treat
```
public <X,T,V extends T> javax.persistence.criteria.Join<X,V> treat(javax.persistence.criteria.Join<X,T> join,
                                                                                      java.lang.Class<V> type)
```
    Specified by:
    
    treat in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
  - treat
```
public <X,T,E extends T> javax.persistence.criteria.CollectionJoin<X,E> treat(javax.persistence.criteria.CollectionJoin<X,T> join,
                                                                                                java.lang.Class<E> type)
```
    Specified by:
    
    treat in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
  - treat
```
public <X,T,E extends T> javax.persistence.criteria.SetJoin<X,E> treat(javax.persistence.criteria.SetJoin<X,T> join,
                                                                                         java.lang.Class<E> type)
```
    Specified by:
    
    treat in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
  - treat
```
public <X,T,E extends T> javax.persistence.criteria.ListJoin<X,E> treat(javax.persistence.criteria.ListJoin<X,T> join,
                                                                                          java.lang.Class<E> type)
```
    Specified by:
    
    treat in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
  - treat
```
public <X,K,T,V extends T> javax.persistence.criteria.MapJoin<X,K,V> treat(javax.persistence.criteria.MapJoin<X,K,T> join,
                                                                                                         java.lang.Class<V> type)
```
    Specified by:
    
    treat in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
  - treat
```
public <X,T extends X> javax.persistence.criteria.Path<T> treat(javax.persistence.criteria.Path<X> path,
                                                                      java.lang.Class<T> type)
```
    Specified by:
    
    treat in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder
  - treat
```
public <X,T extends X> javax.persistence.criteria.Root<T> treat(javax.persistence.criteria.Root<X> root,
                                                                      java.lang.Class<T> type)
```
    Specified by:
    
    treat in interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static java.lang.String`	`CONCAT`
`protected javax.persistence.metamodel.Metamodel`	`metamodel`
`static java.lang.String`	`SIZE`

Class CriteriaBuilderImpl

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface javax.persistence.criteria.CriteriaBuilder

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

CONCAT

SIZE

metamodel

Constructor Detail

CriteriaBuilderImpl

Method Detail

createQuery

createQuery

createTupleQuery

construct

tuple

array

asc

desc

avg

sum

max

min

greatest

least

count

countDistinct

exists

all

some

any

and

or

and

or

not

conjunction

disjunction

isTrue

isFalse

isNull

isNotNull

equal

notEqual

equal

notEqual

greaterThan

lessThan

greaterThanOrEqualTo

lessThanOrEqualTo

between

greaterThan

lessThan

greaterThanOrEqualTo

lessThanOrEqualTo

between

buildList

gt

lt

ge

le

gt

lt

ge

le

neg

abs

sum

sumAsLong

sumAsDouble

prod

diff

sum

prod

diff

sum

prod