Java Number Between between(T lower, T upper, T value)

Description

Returns a value which is within the lower and upper borders.

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
lower	Lower inclusive border.
upper	Upper inclusive border.
value	Value which will be tested.

Return

The value within the given borders.

Declaration

public static <T extends Comparable<T>> T between(T lower, T upper, T value) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
/*//from   w  ww  .  ja va2 s .  c o  m
 * This file is part of Bukkit Plugin Utilities.
 * 
 * Bukkit Plugin Utilities is free software: you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
 * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License,
 * or (at your option) any later version.
 * 
 * Bukkit Plugin Utilities is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
 * 
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
 * along with Bukkit Plugin Utilities.
 * If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */

public class Main {
    /**
     * Returns a value which is within the lower and upper borders. The borders
     * are inclusive. So if following is applying it returns the value,
     * otherwise the nearest border: <blockquote>
     * <code>lower &lt;= value &lt;= upper</code></blockquote>
     * 
     * @param lower
     *            Lower inclusive border.
     * @param upper
     *            Upper inclusive border.
     * @param value
     *            Value which will be tested.
     * @return The value within the given borders.
     * @since 1.3
     */
    public static <T extends Comparable<T>> T between(T lower, T upper, T value) {
        return (lower.compareTo(value) < 0) ? lower : ((upper.compareTo(value) > 0) ? upper : value);
    }
}

Related

1. between(Comparable obj, Comparable from, Comparable to)
2. between(T subject, T lower, T upper, boolean exclLowerEnd, boolean exclUpperEnd)