AbstractKey (Exonum Java Binding Parent 0.8.0 API)

java.lang.Object
- com.exonum.binding.common.crypto.AbstractKey

Direct Known Subclasses:

PrivateKey, PublicKey
```
public abstract class AbstractKey
extends Object
```
Represent either a private or public key in a digital signature system.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object o)`
`int`	`hashCode()`
`int`	`size()`	Returns the length of this key in bytes.
`byte[]`	`toBytes()`	Returns the value of this key as a byte array.
`String`	`toString()`

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

- Method Detail
  - toBytes
```
public byte[] toBytes()
```
    Returns the value of this key as a byte array.
  - size
```
public int size()
```
    Returns the length of this key in bytes.
  - equals
```
public final boolean equals(Object o)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - hashCode
```
public final int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object