Java Char Array to Byte Array convertCharsToBytes(char[] chars)

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Description

Converts an array of unsigned 16bit numbers to an array of bytes.

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter Description
chars the array of 16bit numbers that should be converted

Return

the resulting byte array, twice as large as the input

Declaration

public static byte[] convertCharsToBytes(char[] chars) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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public class Main {
    /**
     * Converts an array of unsigned 16bit numbers to an array of bytes.
     * The input values are presented as chars for convenience.
     * 
     * @param chars the array of 16bit numbers that should be converted
     * @return the resulting byte array, twice as large as the input
     */
    public static byte[] convertCharsToBytes(char[] chars) {
        byte[] result = new byte[chars.length * 2];
        for (int i = 0; i < chars.length; i++) {
            result[2 * i] = (byte) (chars[i] / 256);
            result[2 * i + 1] = (byte) (chars[i] % 256);
        }
        return result;
    }
}

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