Module platform
Package org.jfree.chart.axis

Class Tick

java.lang.Object
org.jfree.chart.axis.Tick
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Cloneable
Direct Known Subclasses:
CategoryTick, ValueTick
public abstract class Tick extends Object implements Serializable, Cloneable
The base class used to represent labeled ticks along an axis.
See Also:

  • Constructor Details

    • Tick

      public Tick(String text, TextAnchor textAnchor, TextAnchor rotationAnchor, double angle)
      Creates a new tick.
      Parameters:
      text - the formatted version of the tick value.
      textAnchor - the text anchor (null not permitted).
      rotationAnchor - the rotation anchor (null not permitted).
      angle - the angle.

  • Method Details

    • getText

      public String getText()
      Returns the text version of the tick value.
      Returns:
      A string (possibly null);

    • getTextAnchor

      public TextAnchor getTextAnchor()
      Returns the text anchor.
      Returns:
      The text anchor (never null).

    • getRotationAnchor

      public TextAnchor getRotationAnchor()
      Returns the text anchor that defines the point around which the label is rotated.
      Returns:
      A text anchor (never null).

    • getAngle

      public double getAngle()
      Returns the angle.
      Returns:
      The angle.

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object obj)
      Tests this tick for equality with an arbitrary object.
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object
      Parameters:
      obj - the object (null permitted).
      Returns:
      A boolean.

    • clone

      public Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException
      Returns a clone of the tick.
      Overrides:
      clone in class Object
      Returns:
      A clone.
      Throws:
      CloneNotSupportedException - if there is a problem cloning.

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Returns a string representation of the tick.
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object
      Returns:
      A string.