Dimension (GBIF Common :: API 2.0.1 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.gbif.api.model.metrics.cube.Dimension<T>

Type Parameters:

T - The value type supported for the dimension
```
public class Dimension<T>
extends Object
```
A typed dimension to a cube, which is constructed with a unique key. This key defines the HTTP parameter name during serialization, and the type is respected by the ReadBuilder during lookups.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`Dimension()`	Prefer use of the constructor taking the parameters over this method.
`Dimension(String key, Class<T> type)`	Force the provision of the key in construction, which should be unique for the cube.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object o)`
`String`	`getKey()`
`Class<T>`	`getType()`
`int`	`hashCode()`
`void`	`setKey(String key)`
`void`	`setType(Class<T> type)`
`String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Dimension
```
public Dimension(String key,
                 Class<T> type)
```
    Force the provision of the key in construction, which should be unique for the cube.
    
    Parameters:
    
    key - Which is used in the HTTP parameters
    
    type - For the dimension, stored to enable runtime checking where required
  - Dimension
```
public Dimension()
```
    Prefer use of the constructor taking the parameters over this method. This is provided to allow easy Jackson serialization.
- Method Detail
  - getKey
```
public String getKey()
```
  - getType
```
public Class<T> getType()
```
  - setKey
```
public void setKey(String key)
```
  - setType
```
public void setType(Class<T> type)
```
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object o)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object