Package org.apache.commons.codec
Interface StringEncoder
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 Encoder
- All Known Implementing Classes:
 AbstractCaverphone,BCodec,BeiderMorseEncoder,Caverphone,Caverphone1,Caverphone2,ColognePhonetic,DaitchMokotoffSoundex,DoubleMetaphone,MatchRatingApproachEncoder,Metaphone,Nysiis,QCodec,QuotedPrintableCodec,RefinedSoundex,Soundex,URLCodec
public interface StringEncoder extends Encoder
Defines common encoding methods for String encoders. 
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description java.lang.Stringencode(java.lang.String source)Encodes a String and returns a String. 
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Method Detail
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encode
java.lang.String encode(java.lang.String source) throws EncoderExceptionEncodes a String and returns a String.- Parameters:
 source- the String to encode- Returns:
 - the encoded String
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 EncoderException- thrown if there is an error condition during the encoding process.
 
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