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## net.sf.saxon.type
Class TypeHierarchy

    java.lang.Object
      net.sf.saxon.type.TypeHierarchy

All Implemented Interfaces:
  java.io.Serializable

public class TypeHierarchy
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.io.Serializable

This class exists to provide answers to questions about the type hierarchy. Because such questions are potentially expensive, it caches the answers.

See Also:
  Serialized Form

Field Summary
`static int` | `DISJOINT` Constant denoting relationship between two types: A is disjoint from B
`static int` | `OVERLAPS` Constant denoting relationship between two types: A overlaps B
`static int` | `SAME_TYPE` Constant denoting relationship between two types: A is the same type as B
`static int` | `SUBSUMED_BY` Constant denoting relationship between two types: A is subsumed by B
`static int` | `SUBSUMES` Constant denoting relationship between two types: A subsumes B

Constructor Summary
`TypeHierarchy()`

Method Summary
`boolean` | `isSubType(ItemType subtype, ItemType supertype)` Determine whether type A is type B or one of its subtypes, recursively
`int` | `relationship(ItemType t1, ItemType t2)` Determine the relationship of one item type to another.

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

Field Detail

### SAME_TYPE

    public static final int SAME_TYPE

  Constant denoting relationship between two types: A is the same type as B

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### SUBSUMES

    public static final int SUBSUMES

  Constant denoting relationship between two types: A subsumes B

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### SUBSUMED_BY

    public static final int SUBSUMED_BY

  Constant denoting relationship between two types: A is subsumed by B

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### OVERLAPS

    public static final int OVERLAPS

  Constant denoting relationship between two types: A overlaps B

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### DISJOINT

    public static final int DISJOINT

  Constant denoting relationship between two types: A is disjoint from B

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

### TypeHierarchy

    public TypeHierarchy()

Method Detail

### isSubType

    public boolean isSubType(ItemType subtype,
                             ItemType supertype)

  Determine whether type A is type B or one of its subtypes, recursively

  Parameters:
    `subtype` - identifies the first type
    `supertype` - identifies the second type
  Returns:
    true if the first type is the second type or a (direct or indirect) subtype of the second type

### relationship

    public int relationship(ItemType t1,
                            ItemType t2)

  Determine the relationship of one item type to another.

  Parameters:
    `t1` - the first item type
    `t2` - the second item type
  Returns:
    `SAME_TYPE` if the types are the same; `SUBSUMES` if the first type subsumes the second (that is, all instances of the second type are also instances of the first); `SUBSUMED_BY` if the second type subsumes the first; `OVERLAPS` if the two types overlap (have a non-empty intersection, but neither subsumes the other); `DISJOINT` if the two types are disjoint (have an empty intersection)

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