Level

java.lang.Object
- org.apache.logging.log4j.Level

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Comparable<Level>
```
public final class Level
extends Object
implements Comparable<Level>, Serializable
```
Levels used for identifying the severity of an event. Levels are organized from most specific to least:
- OFF (most specific, no logging)
- FATAL (most specific, little data)
- ERROR
- WARN
- INFO
- DEBUG
- TRACE (least specific, a lot of data)
- ALL (least specific, all data)
Typically, configuring a level in a filter or on a logger will cause logging events of that level and those that are more specific to pass through the filter. A special level, ALL, is guaranteed to capture all levels when used in logging configurations.
See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static Level`	`ALL` All events should be logged.
`static String`	`CATEGORY`
`static Level`	`DEBUG` A general debugging event.
`static Level`	`ERROR` An error in the application, possibly recoverable.
`static Level`	`FATAL` A severe error that will prevent the application from continuing.
`static Level`	`INFO` An event for informational purposes.
`static Level`	`OFF` No events will be logged.
`static Level`	`TRACE` A fine-grained debug message, typically capturing the flow through the application.
`static Level`	`WARN` An event that might possible lead to an error.

Method Summary

All Methods

Static Methods

Instance Methods

Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Level`	`clone()`
`int`	`compareTo(Level other)`
`boolean`	`equals(Object other)`
`static Level`	`forName(String name, int intValue)` Retrieves an existing Level or creates on if it didn't previously exist.
`Class<Level>`	`getDeclaringClass()`
`static Level`	`getLevel(String name)` Return the Level associated with the name or null if the Level cannot be found.
`StandardLevel`	`getStandardLevel()` Gets the standard Level values as an enum.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`int`	`intLevel()` Gets the integral value of this Level.
`boolean`	`isInRange(Level minLevel, Level maxLevel)` Compares this level against the levels passed as arguments and returns true if this level is in between the given levels.
`boolean`	`isLessSpecificThan(Level level)` Compares this level against the level passed as an argument and returns true if this level is the same or is less specific.
`boolean`	`isMoreSpecificThan(Level level)` Compares this level against the level passed as an argument and returns true if this level is the same or is more specific.
`String`	`name()` Gets the symbolic name of this Level.
`protected Object`	`readResolve()`
`static Level`	`toLevel(String sArg)` Converts the string passed as argument to a level.
`static Level`	`toLevel(String name, Level defaultLevel)` Converts the string passed as argument to a level.
`String`	`toString()`
`static <T extends Enum<T>> T`	`valueOf(Class<T> enumType, String name)` Returns the enum constant of the specified enum type with the specified name.
`static Level`	`valueOf(String name)` Return the Level associated with the name.
`static Level[]`	`values()` Return an array of all the Levels that have been registered.

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

- Field Detail
  - OFF
```
public static final Level OFF
```
    No events will be logged.
  - FATAL
```
public static final Level FATAL
```
    A severe error that will prevent the application from continuing.
  - ERROR
```
public static final Level ERROR
```
    An error in the application, possibly recoverable.
  - WARN
```
public static final Level WARN
```
    An event that might possible lead to an error.
  - INFO
```
public static final Level INFO
```
    An event for informational purposes.
  - DEBUG
```
public static final Level DEBUG
```
    A general debugging event.
  - TRACE
```
public static final Level TRACE
```
    A fine-grained debug message, typically capturing the flow through the application.
  - ALL
```
public static final Level ALL
```
    All events should be logged.
  - CATEGORY
```
public static final String CATEGORY
```
    Since:
    
    2.1
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - intLevel
```
public int intLevel()
```
    Gets the integral value of this Level.
    
    Returns:
    
    the value of this Level.
  - getStandardLevel
```
public StandardLevel getStandardLevel()
```
    Gets the standard Level values as an enum.
    
    Returns:
    
    an enum of the standard Levels.
  - isInRange
```
public boolean isInRange(Level minLevel,
                         Level maxLevel)
```
    Compares this level against the levels passed as arguments and returns true if this level is in between the given levels.
    
    Parameters:
    
    minLevel - The minimum level to test.
    
    maxLevel - The maximum level to test.
    
    Returns:
    
    True true if this level is in between the given levels
    
    Since:
    
    2.4
  - isLessSpecificThan
```
public boolean isLessSpecificThan(Level level)
```
    Compares this level against the level passed as an argument and returns true if this level is the same or is less specific.
    
    Parameters:
    
    level - The level to test.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if this level Level is less specific or the same as the given Level.
  - isMoreSpecificThan
```
public boolean isMoreSpecificThan(Level level)
```
    Compares this level against the level passed as an argument and returns true if this level is the same or is more specific.
    
    Parameters:
    
    level - The level to test.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if this level Level is more specific or the same as the given Level.
  - clone
```
public Level clone()
            throws CloneNotSupportedException
```
    Overrides:
    
    clone in class Object
    
    Throws:
    
    CloneNotSupportedException
  - compareTo
```
public int compareTo(Level other)
```
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object other)
```
  - getDeclaringClass
```
public Class<Level> getDeclaringClass()
```
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
  - name
```
public String name()
```
    Gets the symbolic name of this Level. Equivalent to calling toString().
    
    Returns:
    
    the name of this Level.
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
  - forName
```
public static Level forName(String name,
                            int intValue)
```
    Retrieves an existing Level or creates on if it didn't previously exist.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - The name of the level.
    
    intValue - The integer value for the Level. If the level was previously created this value is ignored.
    
    Returns:
    
    The Level.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the name is null or intValue is less than zero.
  - getLevel
```
public static Level getLevel(String name)
```
    Return the Level associated with the name or null if the Level cannot be found.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - The name of the Level.
    
    Returns:
    
    The Level or null.
  - toLevel
```
public static Level toLevel(String sArg)
```
    Converts the string passed as argument to a level. If the conversion fails, then this method returns DEBUG.
    
    Parameters:
    
    sArg - The name of the desired Level.
    
    Returns:
    
    The Level associated with the String.
  - toLevel
```
public static Level toLevel(String name,
                            Level defaultLevel)
```
    Converts the string passed as argument to a level. If the conversion fails, then this method returns the value of defaultLevel.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - The name of the desired Level.
    
    defaultLevel - The Level to use if the String is invalid.
    
    Returns:
    
    The Level associated with the String.
  - values
```
public static Level[] values()
```
    Return an array of all the Levels that have been registered.
    
    Returns:
    
    An array of Levels.
  - valueOf
```
public static Level valueOf(String name)
```
    Return the Level associated with the name.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - The name of the Level to return.
    
    Returns:
    
    The Level.
    
    Throws:
    
    NullPointerException - if the Level name is null.
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the Level name is not registered.
  - valueOf
```
public static <T extends Enum<T>> T valueOf(Class<T> enumType,
                                            String name)
```
    Returns the enum constant of the specified enum type with the specified name. The name must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The enum type whose constant is to be returned
    
    Parameters:
    
    enumType - the Class object of the enum type from which to return a constant
    
    name - the name of the constant to return
    
    Returns:
    
    the enum constant of the specified enum type with the specified name
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the specified enum type has no constant with the specified name, or the specified class object does not represent an enum type
    
    NullPointerException - if enumType or name are null
    
    See Also:
    
    Enum.valueOf(Class, String)
  - readResolve
```
protected Object readResolve()
```

Class Level

Field Summary

Fields

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

OFF

FATAL

ERROR

WARN

INFO

DEBUG

TRACE

ALL

CATEGORY

Method Detail

intLevel

getStandardLevel

isInRange

isLessSpecificThan

isMoreSpecificThan

clone

compareTo

equals

getDeclaringClass

hashCode

name

toString

forName

getLevel

toLevel

toLevel

values

valueOf

valueOf

readResolve