Chunk (openpdf 1.3.17 API)

java.lang.Object
- com.lowagie.text.Chunk

All Implemented Interfaces:

Element
```
public class Chunk
extends Object
implements Element
```
This is the smallest significant part of text that can be added to a document.
Most elements can be divided in one or more Chunks. A chunk is a String with a certain Font. All other layout parameters should be defined in the object to which this chunk of text is added.
Example:
```
 
 Chunk chunk = new Chunk("Hello world",
 FontFactory.getFont(FontFactory.COURIER, 20, Font.ITALIC, new Color(255, 0,
 0)));  document.add(chunk);
 
 
```

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static String`	`ACTION` Key for Action.
`protected Map<String,Object>`	`attributes` Contains some of the attributes for this Chunk.
`static String`	`BACKGROUND` Key for background.
`static String`	`CHAR_SPACING` Key for character spacing.
`static String`	`COLOR` Key for color.
`protected StringBuffer`	`content` This is the content of this chunk of text.
`static String`	`ENCODING` Key for encoding.
`protected Font`	`font` This is the `Font` of this chunk of text.
`static String`	`GENERICTAG` Key for generic tag.
`static String`	`HSCALE` Key for text horizontal scaling.
`static String`	`HYPHENATION` Key for hyphenation.
`static String`	`IMAGE` Key for image.
`static String`	`LOCALDESTINATION` Key for local destination.
`static String`	`LOCALGOTO` Key for local goto.
`static Chunk`	`NEWLINE` This is a Chunk containing a newline.
`static String`	`NEWPAGE` Key for newpage.
`static Chunk`	`NEXTPAGE` This is a Chunk containing a newpage.
`static String`	`OBJECT_REPLACEMENT_CHARACTER` The character stand in for an image or a separator.
`static String`	`PDFANNOTATION` Key for annotation.
`static String`	`REMOTEGOTO` Key for remote goto.
`static String`	`SEPARATOR` Key for drawInterface of the Separator.
`static String`	`SKEW` Key for text skewing.
`static String`	`SPLITCHARACTER` Key for split character.
`static String`	`SUBSUPSCRIPT` Key for sub/superscript.
`static String`	`TAB` Key for drawInterface of the tab.
`static String`	`TEXTRENDERMODE` Key for text rendering mode.
`static String`	`UNDERLINE` Key for underline.

Fields inherited from interface com.lowagie.text.Element
ALIGN_BASELINE, ALIGN_BOTTOM, ALIGN_CENTER, ALIGN_JUSTIFIED, ALIGN_JUSTIFIED_ALL, ALIGN_LEFT, ALIGN_MIDDLE, ALIGN_RIGHT, ALIGN_TOP, ALIGN_UNDEFINED, ANCHOR, ANNOTATION, AUTHOR, CCITT_BLACKIS1, CCITT_ENCODEDBYTEALIGN, CCITT_ENDOFBLOCK, CCITT_ENDOFLINE, CCITTG3_1D, CCITTG3_2D, CCITTG4, CELL, CHAPTER, CHUNK, CREATIONDATE, CREATOR, FOOTNOTE, HEADER, IMGRAW, IMGTEMPLATE, JBIG2, JPEG, JPEG2000, KEYWORDS, LIST, LISTITEM, MARKED, MULTI_COLUMN_TEXT, PARAGRAPH, PHRASE, PRODUCER, PTABLE, RECTANGLE, ROW, SECTION, SUBJECT, TABLE, TITLE, YMARK

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Chunk()` Empty constructor.
`Chunk(char c)` Constructs a chunk of text with a char, without specifying a `Font`.
`Chunk(char c, Font font)` Constructs a chunk of text with a char and a certain `Font`.
`Chunk(Chunk ck)` A `Chunk` copy constructor.
`Chunk(DrawInterface separator)` Creates a separator Chunk.
`Chunk(DrawInterface separator, boolean vertical)` Creates a separator Chunk.
`Chunk(DrawInterface separator, float tabPosition)` Creates a tab Chunk.
`Chunk(DrawInterface separator, float tabPosition, boolean newline)` Creates a tab Chunk.
`Chunk(Image image, float offsetX, float offsetY)` Constructs a chunk containing an `Image`.
`Chunk(Image image, float offsetX, float offsetY, boolean changeLeading)` Constructs a chunk containing an `Image`.
`Chunk(String content)` Constructs a chunk of text with a certain content, without specifying a `Font`.
`Chunk(String content, Font font)` Constructs a chunk of text with a certain content and a certain `Font`.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`StringBuffer`	`append(String string)` appends some text to this `Chunk`.
`HashMap`	`getAttributes()` Deprecated. use `getChunkAttributes()`
`float`	`getCharacterSpacing()` Gets the character spacing.
`Map<String,Object>`	`getChunkAttributes()` Gets the attributes for this `Chunk`.
`ArrayList<Element>`	`getChunks()` Gets all the chunks in this element.
`String`	`getContent()` Returns the content of this `Chunk`.
`Font`	`getFont()` Gets the font of this `Chunk`.
`float`	`getHorizontalScaling()` Gets the horizontal scaling.
`HyphenationEvent`	`getHyphenation()` Returns the hyphenation (if present).
`Image`	`getImage()` Returns the image.
`float`	`getTextRise()` Gets the text displacement relative to the baseline.
`float`	`getWidthPoint()` Gets the width of the Chunk in points.
`boolean`	`hasAttributes()` Checks the attributes of this `Chunk`.
`boolean`	`isContent()` Checks if this element is a content object.
`boolean`	`isEmpty()` Checks is this `Chunk` is empty.
`boolean`	`isNestable()` Checks if this element is nestable.
`boolean`	`process(ElementListener listener)` Processes the element by adding it (or the different parts) to an `ElementListener`.
`Chunk`	`setAction(PdfAction action)` Sets an action for this `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setAnchor(String url)` Sets an anchor for this `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setAnchor(URL url)` Sets an anchor for this `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setAnnotation(PdfAnnotation annotation)` Sets a generic annotation to this `Chunk`.
`void`	`setAttributes(HashMap attributes)` Deprecated. use `setChunkAttributes(Map)`
`Chunk`	`setBackground(Color color)` Sets the color of the background `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setBackground(Color color, float extraLeft, float extraBottom, float extraRight, float extraTop)` Sets the color and the size of the background `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setCharacterSpacing(float charSpace)` Sets the character spacing.
`void`	`setChunkAttributes(Map<String,Object> attributes)` Sets the attributes all at once.
`void`	`setFont(Font font)` Sets the font of this `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setGenericTag(String text)` Sets the generic tag `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setHorizontalScaling(float scale)` Sets the text horizontal scaling.
`Chunk`	`setHyphenation(HyphenationEvent hyphenation)` sets the hyphenation engine to this `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setLocalDestination(String name)` Sets a local destination for this `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setLocalGoto(String name)` Sets a local goto for this `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setNewPage()` Sets a new page tag..
`Chunk`	`setRemoteGoto(String filename, int page)` Sets a goto for a remote destination for this `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setRemoteGoto(String filename, String name)` Sets a goto for a remote destination for this `Chunk`.
`Chunk`	`setSkew(float alpha, float beta)` Skews the text to simulate italic and other effects.
`Chunk`	`setSplitCharacter(SplitCharacter splitCharacter)` Sets the split characters.
`Chunk`	`setTextRenderMode(int mode, float strokeWidth, Color strokeColor)` Sets the text rendering mode.
`Chunk`	`setTextRise(float rise)` Sets the text displacement relative to the baseline.
`Chunk`	`setUnderline(Color color, float thickness, float thicknessMul, float yPosition, float yPositionMul, int cap)` Sets an horizontal line that can be an underline or a strikethrough.
`Chunk`	`setUnderline(float thickness, float yPosition)` Sets an horizontal line that can be an underline or a strikethrough.
`String`	`toString()` Returns the content of this `Chunk`.
`int`	`type()` Gets the type of the text element.

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

- Field Detail
  - OBJECT_REPLACEMENT_CHARACTER
```
public static final String OBJECT_REPLACEMENT_CHARACTER
```
    The character stand in for an image or a separator.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - NEWLINE
```
public static final Chunk NEWLINE
```
    This is a Chunk containing a newline.
  - NEXTPAGE
```
public static final Chunk NEXTPAGE
```
    This is a Chunk containing a newpage.
  - content
```
protected StringBuffer content
```
    This is the content of this chunk of text.
  - font
```
protected Font font
```
    This is the Font of this chunk of text.
  - attributes
```
protected Map<String,Object> attributes
```
    Contains some of the attributes for this Chunk.
  - SEPARATOR
```
public static final String SEPARATOR
```
    Key for drawInterface of the Separator.
    
    Since:
    
    2.1.2
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TAB
```
public static final String TAB
```
    Key for drawInterface of the tab.
    
    Since:
    
    2.1.2
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - HSCALE
```
public static final String HSCALE
```
    Key for text horizontal scaling.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - UNDERLINE
```
public static final String UNDERLINE
```
    Key for underline.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SUBSUPSCRIPT
```
public static final String SUBSUPSCRIPT
```
    Key for sub/superscript.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SKEW
```
public static final String SKEW
```
    Key for text skewing.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - BACKGROUND
```
public static final String BACKGROUND
```
    Key for background.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TEXTRENDERMODE
```
public static final String TEXTRENDERMODE
```
    Key for text rendering mode.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SPLITCHARACTER
```
public static final String SPLITCHARACTER
```
    Key for split character.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - HYPHENATION
```
public static final String HYPHENATION
```
    Key for hyphenation.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - REMOTEGOTO
```
public static final String REMOTEGOTO
```
    Key for remote goto.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - LOCALGOTO
```
public static final String LOCALGOTO
```
    Key for local goto.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - LOCALDESTINATION
```
public static final String LOCALDESTINATION
```
    Key for local destination.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - GENERICTAG
```
public static final String GENERICTAG
```
    Key for generic tag.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - IMAGE
```
public static final String IMAGE
```
    Key for image.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - ACTION
```
public static final String ACTION
```
    Key for Action.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - NEWPAGE
```
public static final String NEWPAGE
```
    Key for newpage.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - PDFANNOTATION
```
public static final String PDFANNOTATION
```
    Key for annotation.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - COLOR
```
public static final String COLOR
```
    Key for color.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - ENCODING
```
public static final String ENCODING
```
    Key for encoding.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CHAR_SPACING
```
public static final String CHAR_SPACING
```
    Key for character spacing.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk()
```
    Empty constructor.
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk(Chunk ck)
```
    A Chunk copy constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    ck - the Chunk to be copied
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk(String content,
             Font font)
```
    Constructs a chunk of text with a certain content and a certain Font.
    
    Parameters:
    
    content - the content
    
    font - the font
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk(String content)
```
    Constructs a chunk of text with a certain content, without specifying a Font.
    
    Parameters:
    
    content - the content
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk(char c,
             Font font)
```
    Constructs a chunk of text with a char and a certain Font.
    
    Parameters:
    
    c - the content
    
    font - the font
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk(char c)
```
    Constructs a chunk of text with a char, without specifying a Font.
    
    Parameters:
    
    c - the content
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk(Image image,
             float offsetX,
             float offsetY)
```
    Constructs a chunk containing an Image.
    
    Parameters:
    
    image - the image
    
    offsetX - the image offset in the x direction
    
    offsetY - the image offset in the y direction
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk(DrawInterface separator)
```
    Creates a separator Chunk. Note that separator chunks can't be used in combination with tab chunks!
    
    Parameters:
    
    separator - the drawInterface to use to draw the separator.
    
    Since:
    
    2.1.2
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk(DrawInterface separator,
             boolean vertical)
```
    Creates a separator Chunk. Note that separator chunks can't be used in combination with tab chunks!
    
    Parameters:
    
    separator - the drawInterface to use to draw the separator.
    
    vertical - true if this is a vertical separator
    
    Since:
    
    2.1.2
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk(DrawInterface separator,
             float tabPosition)
```
    Creates a tab Chunk. Note that separator chunks can't be used in combination with tab chunks!
    
    Parameters:
    
    separator - the drawInterface to use to draw the tab.
    
    tabPosition - an X coordinate that will be used as start position for the next Chunk.
    
    Since:
    
    2.1.2
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk(DrawInterface separator,
             float tabPosition,
             boolean newline)
```
    Creates a tab Chunk. Note that separator chunks can't be used in combination with tab chunks!
    
    Parameters:
    
    separator - the drawInterface to use to draw the tab.
    
    tabPosition - an X coordinate that will be used as start position for the next Chunk.
    
    newline - if true, a newline will be added if the tabPosition has already been reached.
    
    Since:
    
    2.1.2
  - Chunk
```
public Chunk(Image image,
             float offsetX,
             float offsetY,
             boolean changeLeading)
```
    Constructs a chunk containing an Image.
    
    Parameters:
    
    image - the image
    
    offsetX - the image offset in the x direction
    
    offsetY - the image offset in the y direction
    
    changeLeading - true if the leading has to be adapted to the image
- Method Detail
  - process
```
public boolean process(ElementListener listener)
```
    Processes the element by adding it (or the different parts) to an ElementListener.
    
    Specified by:
    
    process in interface Element
    
    Parameters:
    
    listener - an ElementListener
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the element was processed successfully
  - type
```
public int type()
```
    Gets the type of the text element.
    
    Specified by:
    
    type in interface Element
    
    Returns:
    
    a type
  - getChunks
```
public ArrayList<Element> getChunks()
```
    Gets all the chunks in this element.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getChunks in interface Element
    
    Returns:
    
    an ArrayList
  - append
```
public StringBuffer append(String string)
```
    appends some text to this Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    string - String
    
    Returns:
    
    a StringBuffer
  - setFont
```
public void setFont(Font font)
```
    Sets the font of this Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    font - a Font
  - getFont
```
@Nullable
public Font getFont()
```
    Gets the font of this Chunk.
    
    Returns:
    
    a Font
  - getContent
```
public String getContent()
```
    Returns the content of this Chunk.
    
    Returns:
    
    a String
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Returns the content of this Chunk.
    
    Specified by:
    
    toString in interface Element
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    a String
  - isEmpty
```
public boolean isEmpty()
```
    Checks is this Chunk is empty.
    
    Returns:
    
    false if the Chunk contains other characters than space.
  - getWidthPoint
```
public float getWidthPoint()
```
    Gets the width of the Chunk in points.
    
    Returns:
    
    a width in points
  - hasAttributes
```
public boolean hasAttributes()
```
    Checks the attributes of this Chunk.
    
    Returns:
    
    false if there aren't any.
  - getAttributes
```
@Deprecated
public HashMap getAttributes()
```
    Deprecated. use getChunkAttributes()
    
    Gets the attributes for this Chunk.
    It may be null.
    
    Returns:
    
    the attributes for this Chunk
  - getChunkAttributes
```
public Map<String,Object> getChunkAttributes()
```
    Gets the attributes for this Chunk.
    It may be null.
    
    Returns:
    
    the attributes for this Chunk
  - setAttributes
```
@Deprecated
public void setAttributes(HashMap attributes)
```
    Deprecated. use setChunkAttributes(Map)
    
    Sets the attributes all at once.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributes - the attributes of a Chunk
  - setChunkAttributes
```
public void setChunkAttributes(Map<String,Object> attributes)
```
    Sets the attributes all at once.
    
    Parameters:
    
    attributes - the attributes of a Chunk
  - setHorizontalScaling
```
public Chunk setHorizontalScaling(float scale)
```
    Sets the text horizontal scaling. A value of 1 is normal and a value of 0.5f shrinks the text to half it's width.
    
    Parameters:
    
    scale - the horizontal scaling factor
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - getHorizontalScaling
```
public float getHorizontalScaling()
```
    Gets the horizontal scaling.
    
    Returns:
    
    a percentage in float
  - setUnderline
```
public Chunk setUnderline(float thickness,
                          float yPosition)
```
    Sets an horizontal line that can be an underline or a strikethrough. Actually, the line can be anywhere vertically and has always the Chunk width. Multiple call to this method will produce multiple lines.
    
    Parameters:
    
    thickness - the absolute thickness of the line
    
    yPosition - the absolute y position relative to the baseline
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setUnderline
```
public Chunk setUnderline(Color color,
                          float thickness,
                          float thicknessMul,
                          float yPosition,
                          float yPositionMul,
                          int cap)
```
    Sets an horizontal line that can be an underline or a strikethrough. Actually, the line can be anywhere vertically and has always the Chunk width. Multiple call to this method will produce multiple lines.
    
    Parameters:
    
    color - the color of the line or null to follow the text color
    
    thickness - the absolute thickness of the line
    
    thicknessMul - the thickness multiplication factor with the font size
    
    yPosition - the absolute y position relative to the baseline
    
    yPositionMul - the position multiplication factor with the font size
    
    cap - the end line cap. Allowed values are PdfContentByte.LINE_CAP_BUTT, PdfContentByte.LINE_CAP_ROUND and PdfContentByte.LINE_CAP_PROJECTING_SQUARE
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setTextRise
```
public Chunk setTextRise(float rise)
```
    Sets the text displacement relative to the baseline. Positive values rise the text, negative values lower the text.
    It can be used to implement sub/superscript.
    
    Parameters:
    
    rise - the displacement in points
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - getTextRise
```
public float getTextRise()
```
    Gets the text displacement relative to the baseline.
    
    Returns:
    
    a displacement in points
  - setSkew
```
public Chunk setSkew(float alpha,
                     float beta)
```
    Skews the text to simulate italic and other effects. Try alpha=0 and beta=12.
    
    Parameters:
    
    alpha - the first angle in degrees
    
    beta - the second angle in degrees
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setBackground
```
public Chunk setBackground(Color color)
```
    Sets the color of the background Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    color - the color of the background
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setBackground
```
public Chunk setBackground(Color color,
                           float extraLeft,
                           float extraBottom,
                           float extraRight,
                           float extraTop)
```
    Sets the color and the size of the background Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    color - the color of the background
    
    extraLeft - increase the size of the rectangle in the left
    
    extraBottom - increase the size of the rectangle in the bottom
    
    extraRight - increase the size of the rectangle in the right
    
    extraTop - increase the size of the rectangle in the top
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setTextRenderMode
```
public Chunk setTextRenderMode(int mode,
                               float strokeWidth,
                               Color strokeColor)
```
    Sets the text rendering mode. It can outline text, simulate bold and make text invisible.
    
    Parameters:
    
    mode - the text rendering mode. It can be PdfContentByte.TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL,PdfContentByte.TEXT_RENDER_MODE_STROKE,PdfContentByte.TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_STROKE and PdfContentByte.TEXT_RENDER_MODE_INVISIBLE.
    
    strokeWidth - the stroke line width for the modes PdfContentByte.TEXT_RENDER_MODE_STROKE and PdfContentByte.TEXT_RENDER_MODE_FILL_STROKE.
    
    strokeColor - the stroke color or null to follow the text color
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setSplitCharacter
```
public Chunk setSplitCharacter(SplitCharacter splitCharacter)
```
    Sets the split characters.
    
    Parameters:
    
    splitCharacter - the SplitCharacter interface
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setHyphenation
```
public Chunk setHyphenation(HyphenationEvent hyphenation)
```
    sets the hyphenation engine to this Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    hyphenation - the hyphenation engine
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setRemoteGoto
```
public Chunk setRemoteGoto(String filename,
                           String name)
```
    Sets a goto for a remote destination for this Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filename - the file name of the destination document
    
    name - the name of the destination to go to
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setRemoteGoto
```
public Chunk setRemoteGoto(String filename,
                           int page)
```
    Sets a goto for a remote destination for this Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filename - the file name of the destination document
    
    page - the page of the destination to go to. First page is 1
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setLocalGoto
```
public Chunk setLocalGoto(String name)
```
    Sets a local goto for this Chunk.
    There must be a local destination matching the name.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the destination to go to
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setLocalDestination
```
public Chunk setLocalDestination(String name)
```
    Sets a local destination for this Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name for this destination
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setGenericTag
```
public Chunk setGenericTag(String text)
```
    Sets the generic tag Chunk.
    The text for this tag can be retrieved with PdfPageEvent.
    
    Parameters:
    
    text - the text for the tag
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - getImage
```
public Image getImage()
```
    Returns the image.
    
    Returns:
    
    the image
  - setAction
```
public Chunk setAction(PdfAction action)
```
    Sets an action for this Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    action - the action
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setAnchor
```
public Chunk setAnchor(URL url)
```
    Sets an anchor for this Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    url - the URL to link to
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setAnchor
```
public Chunk setAnchor(String url)
```
    Sets an anchor for this Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    url - the url to link to
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setNewPage
```
public Chunk setNewPage()
```
    Sets a new page tag..
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - setAnnotation
```
public Chunk setAnnotation(PdfAnnotation annotation)
```
    Sets a generic annotation to this Chunk.
    
    Parameters:
    
    annotation - the annotation
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - isContent
```
public boolean isContent()
```
    Description copied from interface: Element
    
    Checks if this element is a content object. If not, it's a metadata object.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isContent in interface Element
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this is a 'content' element; false if this is a 'metadata' element
    
    Since:
    
    iText 2.0.8
    
    See Also:
    
    Element.isContent()
  - isNestable
```
public boolean isNestable()
```
    Description copied from interface: Element
    
    Checks if this element is nestable.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isNestable in interface Element
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this element can be nested inside other elements.
    
    Since:
    
    iText 2.0.8
    
    See Also:
    
    Element.isNestable()
  - getHyphenation
```
public HyphenationEvent getHyphenation()
```
    Returns the hyphenation (if present).
    
    Returns:
    
    an object of HyphenationEvent
    
    Since:
    
    2.1.2
  - setCharacterSpacing
```
public Chunk setCharacterSpacing(float charSpace)
```
    Sets the character spacing.
    
    Parameters:
    
    charSpace - the character spacing value
    
    Returns:
    
    this Chunk
  - getCharacterSpacing
```
public float getCharacterSpacing()
```
    Gets the character spacing.
    
    Returns:
    
    a value in float

Class Chunk

Field Summary

Fields inherited from interface com.lowagie.text.Element

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

OBJECT_REPLACEMENT_CHARACTER

NEWLINE

NEXTPAGE

content

font

attributes

SEPARATOR

TAB

HSCALE

UNDERLINE

SUBSUPSCRIPT

SKEW

BACKGROUND

TEXTRENDERMODE

SPLITCHARACTER

HYPHENATION

REMOTEGOTO

LOCALGOTO

LOCALDESTINATION

GENERICTAG

IMAGE

ACTION

NEWPAGE

PDFANNOTATION

COLOR

ENCODING

CHAR_SPACING

Constructor Detail

Chunk

Chunk

Chunk

Chunk

Chunk

Chunk

Chunk

Chunk

Chunk

Chunk

Chunk

Chunk

Method Detail

process

type

getChunks

append

setFont

getFont

getContent

toString

isEmpty

getWidthPoint

hasAttributes

getAttributes

getChunkAttributes

setAttributes

setChunkAttributes

setHorizontalScaling

getHorizontalScaling

setUnderline

setUnderline

setTextRise

getTextRise

setSkew

setBackground

setBackground

setTextRenderMode

setSplitCharacter

setHyphenation

setRemoteGoto

setRemoteGoto

setLocalGoto

setLocalDestination

setGenericTag