Package org.jsoup.parser

Class Tag

java.lang.Object
org.jsoup.parser.Tag
All Implemented Interfaces:
Cloneable
public class Tag extends Object implements Cloneable
A Tag represents an Element's name and configured options, common throughout the Document. Options may affect the parse and output.
See Also:

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static int
    Block
    Tag option: the tag is a block tag (e.g., <div>, <p>).
    static int
    Data
    Tag option: the tag is a Data element that can have text but not character references (e.g., <style>, <script>).
    static int
    FormSubmittable
    Tag option: the tag's value will be included when submitting a form (e.g., <input>).
    static int
    InlineContainer
    Tag option: pretty-print hint for block tags whose inline children should stay inline.
    static int
    Known
    Tag option: the tag is known (specifically defined).
    (package private) String
    namespace
     
    (package private) String
    normalName
     
    (package private) int
    options
     
    static int
    PreserveWhitespace
    Tag option: the tag preserves whitespace (e.g., <pre>).
    static int
    RcData
    Tag option: the tag is an RCDATA element that can have text and character references (e.g., <title>, <textarea>).
    static int
    SeenSelfClose
    Tag option: the tag has been seen self-closing in this parse.
    static int
    SelfClose
    Tag option: the tag can self-close (e.g., <foo />).
    (package private) String
    tagName
     
    static int
    TextBoundary
    Tag option: readable text boundary for Element.text(), used for controls, widgets, and embedded objects.
    static int
    Void
    Tag option: the tag is a void tag (e.g., <img>), that can contain no children, and in HTML does not require closing.

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    Tag(String tagName)
    Create a new Tag, with the given name, in the HTML namespace.
    Tag(String tagName, String namespace)
    Create a new Tag, with the given name and namespace.
    Tag(String tagName, String normalName, String namespace)
    Path for TagSet defaults, no options set; normal name is already LC.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Tag
    clear(int option)
    Clear (unset) an option from this tag.
    protected Tag
    clone()
     
    boolean
    equals(Object o)
     
    boolean
    formatAsBlock()
    Deprecated.
    internal pretty-printing flag; use isInline() or isBlock() to check layout intent.
    String
    getName()
    Get this tag's name.
    int
    hashCode()
    Hashcode of this Tag, consisting of the tag name and namespace.
    boolean
    is(int option)
    Test if an option is set on this tag.
    boolean
    isBlock()
    Gets if this is a block tag.
    boolean
    isEmpty()
    Get if this is void (aka empty) tag.
    boolean
    isFormSubmittable()
    Get if this tag represents an element that should be submitted with a form.
    boolean
    isInline()
    Gets if this tag is an inline tag.
    boolean
    isKnownTag()
    Get if this is a pre-defined tag in the TagSet, or was auto created on parsing.
    static boolean
    isKnownTag(String tagName)
    Check if this tag name is a known HTML tag.
    boolean
    isSelfClosing()
    Get if this tag is self-closing.
    String
    localName()
    Get this tag's local name.
    String
    name()
    Get this tag's name.
    Tag
    name(String tagName)
    Change the tag's name.
    String
    namespace()
    Get this tag's namespace.
    Tag
    namespace(String namespace)
    Set the tag's namespace.
    String
    normalName()
    Get this tag's normalized (lowercased) name.
    String
    prefix()
    Get this tag's prefix, if it has one; else the empty string.
    boolean
    preserveWhitespace()
    Get if this tag should preserve whitespace within child text nodes.
    Tag
    set(int option)
    Set an option on this tag.
    (package private) void
    setSeenSelfClose()
     
    (package private) TokeniserState
    textState()
    If this Tag uses a specific text TokeniserState for its content, returns that; otherwise null.
    String
    toString()
     
    static Tag
    valueOf(String tagName)
    Get a Tag by name.
    static Tag
    valueOf(String tagName, String namespace, ParseSettings settings)
    Get a Tag by name.
    static Tag
    valueOf(String tagName, ParseSettings settings)
    Get a Tag by name.

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

  • Field Details

    • Known

      public static int Known
      Tag option: the tag is known (specifically defined). This impacts if options may need to be inferred (when not known) in, e.g., the pretty-printer. Set when a tag is added to a TagSet, or when settings are set().

    • Void

      public static int Void
      Tag option: the tag is a void tag (e.g., <img>), that can contain no children, and in HTML does not require closing.

    • Block

      public static int Block
      Tag option: the tag is a block tag (e.g., <div>, <p>). Causes the element to be indented when pretty-printing. If not a block, it is inline.

    • InlineContainer

      public static int InlineContainer
      Tag option: pretty-print hint for block tags whose inline children should stay inline. (Must also set Block.)

    • SelfClose

      public static int SelfClose
      Tag option: the tag can self-close (e.g., <foo />).

    • SeenSelfClose

      public static int SeenSelfClose
      Tag option: the tag has been seen self-closing in this parse.

    • PreserveWhitespace

      public static int PreserveWhitespace
      Tag option: the tag preserves whitespace (e.g., <pre>).

    • RcData

      public static int RcData
      Tag option: the tag is an RCDATA element that can have text and character references (e.g., <title>, <textarea>).

    • Data

      public static int Data
      Tag option: the tag is a Data element that can have text but not character references (e.g., <style>, <script>).

    • FormSubmittable

      public static int FormSubmittable
      Tag option: the tag's value will be included when submitting a form (e.g., <input>).

    • TextBoundary

      public static int TextBoundary
      Tag option: readable text boundary for Element.text(), used for controls, widgets, and embedded objects.

    • namespace

      String namespace

    • tagName

      String tagName

    • normalName

      String normalName

    • options

      int options

  • Constructor Details

    • Tag

      public Tag(String tagName, String namespace)
      Create a new Tag, with the given name and namespace.

      The tag is not implicitly added to any TagSet.

      Parameters:
      tagName - the name of the tag. Case-sensitive.
      namespace - the namespace for the tag.
      Since:
      1.20.1
      See Also:

    • Tag

      public Tag(String tagName)
      Create a new Tag, with the given name, in the HTML namespace.

      The tag is not implicitly added to any TagSet.

      Parameters:
      tagName - the name of the tag. Case-sensitive.
      Since:
      1.20.1
      See Also:

    • Tag

      Tag(String tagName, String normalName, String namespace)
      Path for TagSet defaults, no options set; normal name is already LC.

  • Method Details

    • getName

      public String getName()
      Get this tag's name.
      Returns:
      the tag's name

    • name

      public String name()
      Get this tag's name.
      Returns:
      the tag's name

    • name

      public Tag name(String tagName)
      Change the tag's name. As Tags are reused throughout a Document, this will change the name for all uses of this tag.
      Parameters:
      tagName - the new name of the tag. Case-sensitive.
      Returns:
      this tag
      Since:
      1.20.1

    • prefix

      public String prefix()
      Get this tag's prefix, if it has one; else the empty string.

      For example, <book:title> has prefix book, and tag name book:title.

      Returns:
      the tag's prefix
      Since:
      1.20.1

    • localName

      public String localName()
      Get this tag's local name. The local name is the name without the prefix (if any).

      For exmaple, <book:title> has local name title, and tag name book:title.

      Returns:
      the tag's local name
      Since:
      1.20.1

    • normalName

      public String normalName()
      Get this tag's normalized (lowercased) name.
      Returns:
      the tag's normal name.

    • namespace

      public String namespace()
      Get this tag's namespace.
      Returns:
      the tag's namespace

    • namespace

      public Tag namespace(String namespace)
      Set the tag's namespace. As Tags are reused throughout a Document, this will change the namespace for all uses of this tag.
      Parameters:
      namespace - the new namespace of the tag.
      Returns:
      this tag
      Since:
      1.20.1

    • set

      public Tag set(int option)
      Set an option on this tag.

      Once a tag has a setting applied, it will be considered a known tag.

      Parameters:
      option - the option to set
      Returns:
      this tag
      Since:
      1.20.1

    • is

      public boolean is(int option)
      Test if an option is set on this tag.
      Parameters:
      option - the option to test
      Returns:
      true if the option is set
      Since:
      1.20.1

    • clear

      public Tag clear(int option)
      Clear (unset) an option from this tag.
      Parameters:
      option - the option to clear
      Returns:
      this tag
      Since:
      1.20.1

    • valueOf

      public static Tag valueOf(String tagName, String namespace, ParseSettings settings)
      Get a Tag by name. If not previously defined (unknown), returns a new generic tag, that can do anything.

      Pre-defined tags (p, div etc) will be ==, but unknown tags are not registered and will only .equals().

      Parameters:
      tagName - Name of tag, e.g. "p". Case-insensitive.
      namespace - the namespace for the tag.
      settings - used to control tag name sensitivity
      Returns:
      The tag, either defined or new generic.
      See Also:

    • valueOf

      public static Tag valueOf(String tagName)
      Get a Tag by name. If not previously defined (unknown), returns a new generic tag, that can do anything.

      Pre-defined tags (P, DIV etc) will be ==, but unknown tags are not registered and will only .equals().

      Parameters:
      tagName - Name of tag, e.g. "p". Case sensitive.
      Returns:
      The tag, either defined or new generic.
      See Also:

    • valueOf

      public static Tag valueOf(String tagName, ParseSettings settings)
      Get a Tag by name. If not previously defined (unknown), returns a new generic tag, that can do anything.

      Pre-defined tags (P, DIV etc) will be ==, but unknown tags are not registered and will only .equals().

      Parameters:
      tagName - Name of tag, e.g. "p". Case sensitive.
      settings - used to control tag name sensitivity
      Returns:
      The tag, either defined or new generic.
      See Also:

    • isBlock

      public boolean isBlock()
      Gets if this is a block tag.
      Returns:
      if block tag

    • formatAsBlock

      @Deprecated public boolean formatAsBlock()
      Deprecated.
      internal pretty-printing flag; use isInline() or isBlock() to check layout intent. Will be removed in jsoup 1.24.1.
      Get if this is an InlineContainer tag.
      Returns:
      true if this tag has the InlineContainer pretty-print hint.

    • isInline

      public boolean isInline()
      Gets if this tag is an inline tag. Just the opposite of isBlock.
      Returns:
      if this tag is an inline tag.

    • isEmpty

      public boolean isEmpty()
      Get if this is void (aka empty) tag.
      Returns:
      true if this is a void tag

    • isSelfClosing

      public boolean isSelfClosing()
      Get if this tag is self-closing.
      Returns:
      if this tag should be output as self-closing.

    • isKnownTag

      public boolean isKnownTag()
      Get if this is a pre-defined tag in the TagSet, or was auto created on parsing.
      Returns:
      if a known tag

    • isKnownTag

      public static boolean isKnownTag(String tagName)
      Check if this tag name is a known HTML tag.
      Parameters:
      tagName - name of tag
      Returns:
      if known HTML tag

    • preserveWhitespace

      public boolean preserveWhitespace()
      Get if this tag should preserve whitespace within child text nodes.
      Returns:
      if preserve whitespace

    • isFormSubmittable

      public boolean isFormSubmittable()
      Get if this tag represents an element that should be submitted with a form. E.g. input, option
      Returns:
      if submittable with a form

    • setSeenSelfClose

      void setSeenSelfClose()

    • textState

      TokeniserState textState()
      If this Tag uses a specific text TokeniserState for its content, returns that; otherwise null.

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object o)
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object

    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Hashcode of this Tag, consisting of the tag name and namespace.
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object

    • clone

      protected Tag clone()
      Overrides:
      clone in class Object