Package org.apache.tapestry5.commons.util

## Class MultiKey

- java.lang.Object
- - org.apache.tapestry5.commons.util.MultiKey

-     public final class MultiKey
      extends java.lang.Object

  Combines multiple values to form a single composite key. MultiKey can often be used as an alternative to nested maps.

- - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `MultiKey​(java.lang.Object... values)` | Creates a new instance from the provided values.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `boolean` | `equals​(java.lang.Object obj)` |
    `java.lang.Object[]` | `getValues()` | Returns a copy of the values array.
    `int` | `hashCode()` |
    `java.lang.String` | `toString()` |

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### MultiKey

          public MultiKey​(java.lang.Object... values)

      Creates a new instance from the provided values. It is assumed that the values provided are good map keys themselves -- immutable, with proper implementations of equals() and hashCode().
      Parameters:
        `values` -

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### hashCode

          public int hashCode()

      Overrides:
        `hashCode` in class `java.lang.Object`

    - #### equals

          public boolean equals​(java.lang.Object obj)

      Overrides:
        `equals` in class `java.lang.Object`

    - #### toString

          public java.lang.String toString()

      Overrides:
        `toString` in class `java.lang.Object`

    - #### getValues

          public java.lang.Object[] getValues()

      Returns a copy of the values array.
      Since:
        5.8.3